Ash & Chris

8.9

It’s alright — 5 months ago

Andy Tam

8.9

Full body and spicy to taste really well with the rabbit bastia — 4 years ago

Joshua Mellen

9.0

Nice minerals and very drinkable. — 9 years ago

Ronald LaMascus

9.1

After 15 years in the bottle, I thought it was time and was I ever right! Perfectly aged! The tannins have been tamed but still give this classic Amarone the wonderful fruit flavors with no bitterness whatsoever and absolutely delicious to drink on its own. Full bodied, great nose and mouth feel while the taste just lingers and lingers within the whole mouth! This would be awesome with beef, pork, or any indigenous foods from Verona. — 5 months ago

Michael Merriman

9.6

Insane Amarone. Not too big. Beautiful and balanced — 5 years ago

Tom McInerney

9.1

Easy to drink, medium body, light fruit with some dryness — 11 years ago

Fredrik Finn

9.0

Olivier Riviere La Bastia 2019, one of Riojas young guns and a big part of the postmodern revolution of the region. Le Bastid is a 90% Viura, 10% Garnacha Blanca, fermented and matured in 500 liter French oak barrels.
With resemblance to a good Burgundy the wine opens up with ripe white stonefruit (plum juice, white peaches) and a lemongrass herbiness. Followed by a whiff of toast and nuts that lies over a stoney minerality. Good energy on the palate with a fresh acidity and savoury qualities on the mid palate that brings dimension and complexity through the finish.
Paired with an improvised salmon and shrimp casserole in a mushroom infused velouté topped with fried parsley and sourdough croutons.
Serve it at 10-12 degree in a burgundy glass
— 4 years ago

Elisabetta Tosi

Wine Blogger Vinopigro

9.0

Fruity and elegant, easy to drink. From vineyards on the hills (450m), slightly dried grapes (1 month), long, clean, balanced — 7 years ago