Bertoldi
Gran Passione Rosso Veneto Corvina Merlot
Veneto, Italy
Thursday night Rosso to go with a simple pasta dish tonight. Notes forthcoming...
Color is a very deep purple, looking like one of those wines you're going to be cautious with spillage, likely a permanent stainer.
Nose is still tight, giving up dark berry fruits and green pepper right now. (Update, vegetal/methoxypyrazine aromas have dissipated, loads of black fruits are flowing out of the glass.)
Palate is all blackberry, black cherry and sweet blueberry, tannins are quite gentle.
I'm expecting some improvement as we gain more air time tonight. BTW $12, this wine's a steal, I always love finding budget wines that really deliver!
Thursday night Rosso to go with a simple pasta dish tonight. Notes forthcoming...
Color is a very deep purple, looking like one of those wines you're going to be cautious with spillage, likely a permanent stainer.
Nose is still tight, giving up dark berry fruits and green pepper right now. (Update, vegetal/methoxypyrazine aromas have dissipated, loads of black fruits are flowing out of the glass.)
Palate is all blackberry, black cherry and sweet blueberry, tannins are quite gentle.
I'm expecting some improvement as we gain more air time tonight. BTW $12, this wine's a steal, I always love finding budget wines that really deliver!
Dark, plumy, fig, earthy. Tannins have the right presence and acidity lingers around on tue finish.
Dark, plumy, fig, earthy. Tannins have the right presence and acidity lingers around on tue finish.
Nov 6th, 2015
Big, bold but smooth. Long. Nice balance and acid. Merlot makes it nice and round. Incredible value.
Big, bold but smooth. Long. Nice balance and acid. Merlot makes it nice and round. Incredible value.
Sep 8th, 2015
It's ok; not nearly as Amaronesque as some would suggest. Needs quite a bit more time in the bottle, but has some potential.
It's ok; not nearly as Amaronesque as some would suggest. Needs quite a bit more time in the bottle, but has some potential.
Nov 8th, 2016
Fruit forward. Cherry and warm berries on the nose, maybe some plum. Very tannic and a long taste. Needs to open. Decent value. Not very dry, mild acidity. Good with comfort food.
Fruit forward. Cherry and warm berries on the nose, maybe some plum. Very tannic and a long taste. Needs to open. Decent value. Not very dry, mild acidity. Good with comfort food.
Jan 23rd, 2016
Plums, cherries and spice on the nose. Raisins and earthiness when first sipped with a smooth, medium tannin finish. Wish I had bought more than 1 bottle!
Plums, cherries and spice on the nose. Raisins and earthiness when first sipped with a smooth, medium tannin finish. Wish I had bought more than 1 bottle!
Dec 30th, 2015Wonderful and affordable ($11) red table wine. Rich, silky Merlot flavor, full-bodied but with great structure and balance. A clear winner at 2 tastings I attended.
Wonderful and affordable ($11) red table wine. Rich, silky Merlot flavor, full-bodied but with great structure and balance. A clear winner at 2 tastings I attended.
Dec 7th, 2015
Not good. Pruno with a pretty label.
Not good. Pruno with a pretty label.
Nov 26th, 2015