Karyn Fricke

9.0

Dark berries, medium tannins, a little chalky. A nice Chianti to have with pizza. — 2 months ago

Martijn

9.1

From magnum. — 2 months ago

with Willem

GaryWEdwards

9.5

This Marques de Murrieta Gran Reserva is temporanillo led blend cherry pie like taste and a long finish. Beautiful wine just entering a nice long drinking window. — 2 months ago

Kelley Raymond

9.1

A lot of body and texture, with smooth tannin and not too dry — 3 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Brief notes at a good Italian restaurant in Sanctuary Cove. We don’t often drink Amarone but we love it when we do. Rich and supple, blackberry like liquid Fruit and Nut milk chocolate. Touch of liquorice. An excellent match with Beef Ragu with Pappardelle pasta. — 3 months ago

Kyla Beach

9.0

Very dry but awesome with the right pairing. Wouldn’t drink it alone without dinner. — 4 months ago

Riktour Mig

9.2

Better then the regular Ruffino — 5 months ago

Peter Coulthard

9.2

TSWC. Went well with Roast Turkey on Christmas Day. Smooth drinking with some good nose to it. — 5 months ago

Anders Berglund

9.1

Mustigt och gott fylligt hög syra lagom strävt. — 6 months ago

John Hoffart

9.2

Very solid!
— 7 months ago

Federico Trevino

9.0

Notes of cherry and red fruit. Really nice Sangiovese. Great example of the region — 2 months ago

Richard Portes

9.4

18-. Very sophisticated wine. Smooth, deep, long. The epitome of serious Rioja. Not spectacular, but give me more. — 2 months ago

Peter Stern

9.0

Wow, lovely and so drinkable. (Florence) — 2 months ago

Shawn Drenning

9.2

Amarone is great! This was was pretty good although haven’t had a lot of bad Amarone — 3 months ago

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9.5

The 2019 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is youthfully understated, requiring coaxing to reveal its depths of dried black cherries, mocha and cloves, all lifted by a hint of fresh mint. This impresses with its blend of sweet spices, opulent ripe wild berry fruits and silken textures, all balanced by brisk acidity and a pleasantly bitter tinge of dark chocolate toward the close. This finishes classically dry with dramatic length and potency, leaving a coating of fine-grained tannins that saturates, promising many years of positive evolution. Allegrini knocked this one out of the park. Wow. (Eric Guido, Vinous, February 2024)
— 3 months ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.4

Rich yet savoury, with great depth & purity. Freshness. Precision. Spicy fullness with amazing drinkability.
Pure cherry, kirsch & amaretto, some leather, a bit of undergrowth & mushroom,
Surprisingly tannic on the palate - grupy, juicy fresh. Zippy acidity, cherry freshness, savoury purity. Delicious, complex, quite profound. Amazing wine. — 3 months ago

Boris Mathiszik

8.9

Nice Chianti Classico. Perfect with Italian food, as expected. — 4 months ago

David Walthall

8.9

Really enjoyed this. Smooth with balanced flavor and mouthfeel. — 5 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over several hours. Clearly showing the solar nature of the vintage, the 2015 Fèlsina CCR pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core. Medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of stewed cherries and strawberries, well-oiled leather ball glove, red flowers, curaçao, dried green herbs, and sandalwood. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes of the nose. The finish is long, tart and satisfying with ferrous minerals. A lovely pairing with Conchiglie Ripiene. While this is fully mature, it still has a healthy life ahead. Drinking very well now and should through 2030 with ease. — 6 months ago

Pablo Cetlinski

10

Oily, cherry, herby. Beautifull!!!! — 5 years ago

Susan LaGanke

9.3

Amazing fruit forward and smooth wine. Perfect while in Chicago! — 2 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

A classic that doesn’t get old — 2 months ago

Brada

9.3

For those who love Riojas, this is excellent. Tobacco, vanilla, and cherry are my favorites. — 2 months ago

Jay Kline

9.0

Presented to me double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine is a deep ruby color with a slightly purple hue; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. No signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of black and red fruit: Ranier cherries and blackberries along with some dried earth, soft wood notes, some faint baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins (that seem to build) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and comes off a touch reserved in the end. Initial conclusions: this could be a Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Grenache-based blend or Bordeaux-blend from either Spain, Italy, France, the United States or Australia but the fruit doesn’t impress so I’m leaning away from the New World. I don’t get enough candied fruit to put me in the Southern Rhone and I think the oak treatment seems a bit liberal for that. And if this Sangiovese, I would be pissed. So I’m calling Tempranillo, from Spain, Rioja, Reserva, 2018. Daaaaang. I was close. Drink now with patience and enjoy through 2036.
— 3 months ago

Randy Fuller

9.6

This wine is colored dark purple, almost inky. The nose is wonderful, with an earthiness leading the way for plum, cherry and tar. The palate is loaded with dark fruit, earth and black pepper. The tannins are fairly smooth, but they work well against a Bolognese sauce. There is a nice acidity and a wonderful herbal finish. — 3 months ago

Randy Fuller

9.5

This wine has a dark purple color and a complex nose. Aromas of black cherry, violets, anise, clove, leather and earth are plentiful in the bouquet. The palate offers a medium mouthfeel with great acidity and firm tannins. The fruit flavors are carried along by the more savory aspects of the profile. It is a wine which would love a pairing with a steak or a pork chop, or with a meaty stew. — 5 months ago

Byron Hewett

9.1

Tasty. Savory herbal and mineral. — 5 months ago

Marcello B

10

Merey Xmas 🤣 — 5 months ago

with Santiago

Jess

9.1

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of dried cherry, spice.
Dry. Flavors of dried cherry, floral, clove, dill, black pepper. Medium-rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 7 months ago

Fabien Lainé

Blogger VinDeling.com

9.2

White - Another fantastic wine from Lopez de Heredia, aged for six years in barrel a wonderful vintage that aged greatly, light waxy and oxydation notes - always happy to get this great classics from one of the best traditional producer of Rioja :) — 9 years ago