Jan de Weerd

8.9

A hot wine. 15% alcohol was noticeable and threw the wine of balance. Tasted a bit over the top. Did really like the earthy, forest floor undertones. — 5 years ago

with Tammy

ceesdaile

9.0

Juicy, easy drinking. Made for an afternoon with a bread stick and soft gooey cheese. — 7 years ago

Nick Davis

9.4

Light, fresh — 7 years ago

Christian Gray

9.1

Lot of value in this pleasing Langhe. Tart and dried red fruits. For the price can not be beat. — 8 years ago

Michael Centanni

9.0

Drinking very nicely! Had it for awhile so it had to be opened. Paired nicely with grilled asparagus and flank steak! — 9 years ago

with Clare

@mtpete

9.0

Delicious even if modern — 10 years ago

Manchester Sheldon

9.1

Very soft and luscious berries with a nice rich finish — 10 years ago

Peter Coticchia

9.1

Great! Lots of fruit and enjoyed this blend. — 11 years ago

Pierre And Paula Soler

9.3

Excellent!!! — 11 years ago

Collin Wagner

9.6

Pepperoni nose. Weird crazy funky ! Pizza wine — 12 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.1

Great with bacon & kale pasta, but showed the scorched character of 2003 when the food was gone. Almost Gewürztraminer like aromatics, resolved tannin and exoticism to spare in this bottle. — 12 years ago

with Cleora

Anna Almanza

9.7

rode petnat droog maar ook een beetje fruitig! — 6 years ago

Carley Addeman

9.7

Into this red tried at silver lake wines wine tasting — 6 years ago

Pip Davie

9.6

Very smooth easy drinking, had with pasta at Italian in Malaga. — 7 years ago

Chris Morrison

9.6

Dark, brooding and silky. A wonderful example. — 8 years ago

with Jaclyn

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

On the nose, liqueured dark cherries, cherries, poached strawberries, dark raisins, plums, dates, figs, baking spices, chocolate, dark rich soils, light spice and decayed dark florals. The mouthfeel is thick, rich and nicely resolved. Although it's nearly 20 years from inception, it's quite fresh and somewhere just the other side of it's peak. Dark cherries, plum, raisins, figs, dates, prunes, cherries, poached strawberries, somewhere between black raspberries & raspberries, dark & milk chocolate, light spice, rich, dark, moist soil, dry loamy top soil, violets, decayed, dark florals, light baking spices and caramel with nice round acidity. The finish is thick, rich 50-50 fruit and earth and lasts nearly a minute. This 98 is drinking nicely tonight with our Burrata, olive oil, Tondo balsamic, roasted garlic, garden cherries tomatoes and pesto sauce. Photos of; their beautiful villa estate, straw mats in warm rooms for drying the grapes to make this wine, Owner/Ambassador-Marilisa Allegrini, one of their vineyards and our charcuterie. Producer history & notes...Allegrini is one of the most acclaimed wineries in Veneto and a benchmark producer of Amarone. Their owner Marilisa Allegrini is a global ambassador for the region and internationally. Many in the industry considered her, "the voice of Amarone.” The Allegrini legacy spans six generations of wine growers. The Allegrinis have played a leading role in Valpolicella since the 16th century. Giovanni Allegrini is the patriarch of the modern estate. Today, his children, led by owner Marilisa, carry his legacy forward as one of the Veneto’s most acclaimed estates. Marilisa is the Ambassador for the estate while her brother, Franco, is internationally praised as one of Italy’s finest winemakers. They have 247 acres of vineyards in the Valpolicella Classico, the Allegrinis nurture a collection of remarkable sites. Each with its own personality, soils and focused microclimate. All seven vineyards range from the steep hillsides of La Grola to the plateau of La Poja and offer uniquely special expressions that make up their truly amazing wines. Allegrini has earned many accolades. In 2016, they were named Winery of the Year by Gambero Rosso, Italy’s definitive wine and food magazine. Parker called Allegrini the “reference point for fine Amarone.” Tonight this 98 was a nice example of those accolades.
— 8 years ago

Marisa Reisman

9.8

Fantastic 100% Sangiovese from first night of bike trip — 10 years ago

with Levon

Phil Kessling

9.2

2011, MastroJanni, Rosso Di Montalcino, Montalcino, Sangiovese. Ruby with a wide garnet rim. Black fruit and red fruit, with violets, pepper, anise and wet leather. Finishes with mushroom and wet clay. Med plus acid and tannins; medium alcohol. Really well balanced with layers of fruit and savory flavors. Good pair with Korean short ribs. — 11 years ago

Amanda Crawford

President Spectrum Wine Auctions

8.9

Best label — 12 years ago

Alessandro Rossi

9.3

Giovanni Rosso è un ottimo produttore di vino, questo vino la dice lunga ! Buonissimo ! — 12 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.0

Very solid supermarket Sangiovese — 6 years ago

with Sarah

Jay Kline

8.9

The 2014 Azelia is a bit of a departure from the fantastic 2013 version. While still very high quality, this didn’t have quite the power and complexity, nor was it as fun. Dark cherry fruit and tar with a bit of a burnt rubber thing that took me a bit by surprise. Tannic. On its own, this may have shown better but the 2005 Giovanni Rosso “Cerretta” that we drank just before was sensational. Drink now or through 2024. — 7 years ago

E & K G

9.2

Award winning wine recently and it shows. I’d be happy to open a bottle of this a couple time a month for a fun and hearty meal. Great balance of fruit, acidity and texture and very accessible from the start. #wheninparis ?? — 7 years ago

Chris Walker

9.0

Simply delicious. — 8 years ago

Kurt Gress

9.2

Tasted this at Quantico, Giovanni Raiti own vineyard amongst the vines. It was fresh, round, and a little spicy, with earth and red cherries. Truly lovely. Outstanding effort. Thanks for the introduction Gemma. — 9 years ago

Stephanie Reitano

8.9

A really lovely southern Italian wine. Soft. — 10 years ago

Bryce Tremblay

9.6

Full bodied awesome Italian blend — 10 years ago

Levi London

9.2

Really, really good. — 11 years ago

Mats Appel

10

Spicy, warm, round taste. Fine with red meat.
Kryddig, varm, rund smak. Passar till rött kött.
— 11 years ago

with Marie

Arne Kittler

9.8

I asked for a wine that's full, round and with a deep note of cherry and this was the perfect answer — 12 years ago