Winery - Novaia
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An easy-going Ripasso, opening with bright tones of cherry, spice, blackberry and plum. There’s a touch of piquant crispness in the mouth followed by soft, easy tannins.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Rich and opulent, round and soft, this ripasso is redolent of cherry, dried currants, chocolate and exotic spice. The wine is round and fleshy with chewy berry flavors on the close. Imported by North Berkeley Imports.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Plush, ripe, round and very intense, Corte Vaona is a dense, modern Amarone that is packed tight with spice, blackberry, chocolate, leather and tobacco. It shows impressive softness and concentration on the close.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Le Balze Riserva offers pretty aromas of vanilla and cherry and subdued mineral shadings at the back. The wine has a smooth and pristine personality and would make an excellent pairing partner to lamb shanks with garlic roasted potatoes.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here’s a quirky, even entertaining, expression of Amarone with a wide range of aromatic characteristics. The wine exhibits ruby fruit, white peppercorn, dried herbs, flinty stone and Spanish cedar. It’s unique and distinctive with vibrant cherry flavors that add depth to the clean, polished finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Thick black cherry, ripe raspberry, Indian spice, toasted almond, molasses, Spanish cedar and sweet vanilla open the nose of this beautiful Riserva Amarone. It’s a smooth, rich wine with loads of mature berry intensity on the close.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Brothers Cesare and Giampaolo Vaona bring us a modern Amarone with a tonic, tight consistency and loads of exotic spice—from cardamom to cinnamon—backed by cherry cola, cassis and dried prune. Those intense spice flavors are what set this wine, aged 24 months in barrique, apart.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This winery is taking quick steps forward and carving out its own identity for quality wines. This nicely aged vineyard designate boasts sweet cherry, marzipan, vanilla and loads of raspberry candy aromas. Instead of berry candy, the mouth is dominated by exotic spice, root beer and crushed pepper. Despite these distinctive characteristics, it remains a harmonious whole.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This ripasso delivers an interesting combination of cola and root beer, fresh fruit and toasted oak. Spice, mature berry fruit, leather and pipe tobacco come together well and flavor the wine’s persistent finish. Pair this wine with Tandoori meat dishes. Imported by Montecastelli Selections.
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