Ray Vanderhoff

9.3

What an incredible Valpo! Corvina (70%), Rondinella (20%), Croatina (5%) and Oseleta (5%). Beautiful balance of fruit and organics. Black cherry, baking spices, Forrest Floor, cocoa and a touch of beef jerky waft out of the glass. Dark currants, minerals, and mocha flavors with just a touch of menthol on the finish. Not the least bit jammy. Silky and polished. Fine tannins. Beautiful. Thank You Kasey and Petey! — 4 years ago

Eric Amsler

9.2

Great, big wine...at Filomena's in DC...with great company! — 7 years ago

Andy Hall

9.3

Complex and brooding. One of my favorite Amarone’s. — 7 years ago

Kay Mills

9.1

Haven’t drank yet, organic 2-17-19 2013 ABC BEACH — 7 years ago

Carson

9.3

Made with Corvina Veronese, Syrah, and Oseleta varietals, this bottle presents a full and juicy mouthwatering wine. Complex notes of bright red fruit are balanced with subtler hints of coffee bean, cocoa, and cayenne. It's a wonderful representation of the wines from Valpolicella and one that I'll be more than happy to age and revisit years from now. — 9 years ago

Patricia Schnitzer

9.1

July 29-31, 2016. Frisco, CO. Celebrating cool, sunny weather and great cycling w/ S Luigi. Big and fruity. 90% Carmenère, 10% Oseleta. Verona. + Organic grapes. — 10 years ago

Peter Scudamore-Smith MW

9.0

Chocolate tones from long small barrel aging; fineness; rare grape of Valpolicella re- established by Masi; now 12 hectares; quite outstanding for flavour length not power; #oseleta #masi #2009 #24monthsbarrel — 11 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Blend of 70% Corvina and Corvina grossa, 20% Rondinella, 5% Croatina and 5% Oseleta. Medium Ruby with aromas black fruits, herb, tar and smoke. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and dried herbs with cacao and espresso. Fine tannins, lively acidity, long finish ending with fruit, smoke and mineral character. Very Nice! Tasting Sample! — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Made with 80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella and 10% Oseleta selecta grapes which give the wine a unique character, aged for 24 months. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits and sweet spice. On the palate, this full body wine shows ripe cherry, plum and jammy blackberry with smoke, tobacco and cacao. Fine tannins, still tight, long finish, integrated oak, well balanced, ending with jammy fruit and sweet spice. A great value. — 5 years ago

Tom Lynch

9.4

I've never had a bad Amarone, but this one is fantastic. Even the last bit of the bottle I had two days later. Big, bold, jammy dark fruit and big tannins, put it with the heartiest Italian or grilled food you make, and enjoy. — 7 years ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.

Light nose of blueberries, dried figs, raisins, vanilla, sweet raspberries, tobacco, herbs, wood, earth, chocolates, coffee, vegetables, leather and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, dark cherries, blueberries, wood, cloves, vanilla, spices, espresso, vegetables, earth, wet leaves, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.

Medium plus on the finish with grippy tannins and tangy pomegranates.

This is a young Amarone. Still not fully balanced, but already enjoyable by itself or with food. Showing nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.

I would recommend to let it open for a couple of hours to show the complexity and the big tannins.

Needs 5 to 10 years of additional bottle time, to properly mature and tone down on the tannins.

A Blend of 50% Corvina Veronese, 30% Rondinella, 15% Corvinone and 5% Oseleta. Aged for 3 years in Slovenian oak barrels.

15% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$68. — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Made with Oseleta grapes which give the wine a unique character and complementing the Veronese grapes. Deep red with aromas of dark Berry fruits and sweet spice. On the palate, this full body wine shows ripe jammy Berry fruits, a touch of and cacao with sweet vanilla spice. Fine smooth tannins, generous oak and well balanced. You can taste the dried grapes (dried for 2 months) on the long lingering finish. A great value. Tasting Sample. — 10 years ago

Lee Quessy

9.0

Oseleta grape brings extra layers and richness to this Veneto Icon. — 11 years ago

Sandra Fabris

9.0

Light tannins, tart cherry, very nice! — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Sergio Zenato and his wife Carla began to produce quality wines from an indigenous varietal, Trebbiano di Lugana, and passed down through the generations. A blend of 80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella, 10% Oseleta and Croatina. Medium Ruby with aromas of dried berry fruits, sweet and smoky notes with pleasant herb spice. On the palate flavors of ripe currants and sweet blackberries with cacao, spice, oak and nutty tones. Fine tannins, long complex finish ending slightly creamy with cedar notes. Starting to drink well now, enjoy over next 4-5 years. — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Had this in a restaurant! Founded in 1902 with a vineyard farmed by Giacomo's grandfather, located in Pedemonte village in NW part of Verona, now run by 4th generation of Tommasi family. A blend of 50% Corvina Veronese, 15% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella & 5% Oseleta. Aromas of dried fruits with savory spice notes. On the palate sweet plum and sweet cherry flavors with pepper & cacao. Soft tannins, chewy on lingering finish ending with an oak character. Nice! — 7 years ago

Stuart Rasley

9.3

Was incredible — 8 years ago

Candice Gallagher

9.9

Lozza and ozza day one
Excellent! — 9 years ago

Emily Pan

9.0

Beautiful #floral notes. Pronounced aroma of black berries, spices and #rosepetals notes. A wine of elegance and strength. Made in Valpolicella, using around 30% of #passito grapes, hence the name Arele, which apparently in Italy means the wooden rack for drying the grapes. The wine is made of mostly local grape varieties, including Corvina, Rondinella, Oseleta, and a splash of Merlot. It tastes round, full body but elegant with bright acidity to support the wine, and long finish. Well made. — 10 years ago

Liz Dzwonek

9.4

Punchy, strong, a little fruity and slightly sweet. — 11 years ago