Winery - Domìni Veneti
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here’s a hearty, dark and inky expression of Amarone that opens with pretty aromas of mature fruit, polished black stone and loads of Indian spice. There’s a slightly sweet or soft point on the close that is followed by dense flavors of mature black fruit.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This hearty Amarone offers a ripe and jammy quality of fruit that recalls fruit marmalade and blackberry pie. The wine boasts a dark, impenetrable consistency with dark blue and purple hues all the way to the meniscus. It offers thick, chewy flavors and some bitter tannins.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Despite its deep concentration and evident power, here is a food-friendly wine (think pheasant stuffed with mushrooms or polenta with wild boar) that balances brawn with soft tones of vanilla, nut and bright fruit. The only distraction on the nose is heavily toasted oak.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Easy, fresh and bright, this lean Valpolicella opens with aromas of sour cherry and forest berry. You could pair this no-fuss wine with sliced ham and cheese or bruschetta with wild mushrooms.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There’s a smooth, elegant quality to this Amarone that translates as black stone, exotic spice, cola and soft black fruit. The wine is also very plush and rich on the close with firm, but velvety tannins.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The soft and enduring texture of this wine is what sets it apart. Sweet and plush, you’ll get flavors of peppercorn, spice, black fruit, prune and liquid smoke. This is a bold a modern interpretation of Ripasso with long staying power. —M.L.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Like the vineyard select Vigneti di Jago by the same producer, this wine showcases heavily toasted notes of oak, nut and spice, although here they seem more balanced. The wine has solid tannins and a chewy consistency that is pleasantly accented by cherry-berry flavors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a modern wine with a thick appearance and generous tones of chocolate fudge, roasted vanilla bean, cherry and Indian spice. There’s also an element of tar, asphalt or resin at the back. It’s a chewy and dense Ripasso with fruit accents that fuel a very long finish. —M.L.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Loads of aromatic intensity comes through on the bouquet with lovely layers of ripe cherry, spice, mesquite wood, Indian spice and cola. The oak element is evident here and will integrate with a bit more time in the bottle. In the mouth, this rich, ruby-colored wine offers jammy fruit and soft, velvety texture.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Immensely sweet, both in terms of aromatics and flavors. The bouquet oozes bacon, vanilla, blackberry and coconut-tinged oak. The palate delivers layers of black fruit as well as pepper, bitter chocolate and caramel. The finish is firm yet not overbearing. Give it five years and it should be a stellar wine. Editors’ Choice.
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