Community Tasting Notes

Community Tasting Notes (94) Avg Score: 88.7 points

• mulligan452002 wrote: 84 Points

  Wednesday, September 08, 2010 - Surprisingly good. I was expecting less. An old-world style, but with some panache and even a wee fruit in there. High good (84.5).

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• Jcwl wrote: 90 Points

  Wednesday, September 08, 2010 - Very nice wine al though not my typical choice. Lots of dark fruit and christmas sprices in the nose. Fairly warm and massive fruit but impeccable balance over all, and ok lenght. Still tanins left and I think this wine will easily live another 5 years time. Great QPR.

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• mrener wrote: 87 Points

  Friday, September 03, 2010 - Not as impressive as the previous Zenato Ripassa I had. Not sure if this bottle was a little off, or was the wrong selection of food to go with the wine.
  Anyway, wine showed too much hit and was clearly off balance. After 30 minutes it did improve, but wasn't the same as before.
  Stil very good, especially considering its price range.

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• hende14 wrote: 91 Points

  Thursday, September 02, 2010 - Nice dark hue. Dark fruit, cinnamon and spice on nose. Medium to full body. Wonderful boysenberry and dark fruit taste with plenty of spiciness. Smooth and well integrated. Perfect tannin structure and enough acid to balance the fruit. Good long finish. I really like this wine.

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• Bob in MD wrote: 88 Points

  Thursday, August 26, 2010 - Overall this is an easy drinking sweet dark fruit dominated wine on both the nose and palate, with a very soft mouth feel that leaves a pleasant lingering sweet inkiness on the palate. Medium nose of primarily black raspberry jam with tones of ink. Taste of ripe black fruit, pencil lead, ink well and soft tannins.

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• thebonnydooner wrote: 88 Points

  Saturday, August 21, 2010 - Not sure when i purchased this. This is pretty unusual in that it is really dark and concentrated. More like a Malbec from Argentina than a Valpoly, even a ripasso one. Nice acidty, soft tannins, but comes across a little too sweet and international in style rather than the more bracing earthy Italian style I prefer. Still a tasty wine, that went pretty well with some homemade pesto and linguine.

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• smgood1 Likes this wine. 92 Points

  Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - Black olives. Black fruits. Great depth. Rich without being heavy. Secondary flavors of cinnamon, mint and tobacco. Great complexity. Much better than the first bottle.

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• mwagner7700 wrote:

  Thursday, July 01, 2010 - From 375. Not what I remember... and not that impressed. Popped and poured. Raisin, plum and leather. A lot of raisin. Seemed "ordinary". I had this at a restaurant about a year ago and remember being blown away (hence why I went out a bought some). This was NOT that experience. Very good

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• braste wrote: 87 Points

  Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - Good concentration, cedar, raspberry, blackberry, medium finish.

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• skisdeeppow wrote:

  Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - Excellent. From a 375. Spicy nose of plum and raisined red fruit with a little bit of leather. After time, the palate took on a little animal funk after and was dominated by black cherries. Pretty smooth wine. Wish I had more.

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• gallotannin wrote: 87 Points

  Saturday, June 12, 2010 - almost black with orange reflexes, aroma of plum, brambleberry, raisins, taste unbalanced with alcohol and acidity. nice slight bitterness, medium finish, aftertaste of raisins (typical ripasso). perhaps this can come more together with further cellaring.

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• rfras wrote: 91 Points

  Sunday, June 06, 2010 - This wine is always consistent and and a real nice match with food. Paired with grilled lamb and the cherry flavors really came forward. Soft not overpowering but with a smooth silky finish.

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• Jack O'Brien wrote: 90 Points

  Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - Excellent Valpolicella: Leathery red fruits and minerality; nice mouthfeel and weight.

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• ocbrody wrote: 90 Points

  Friday, May 21, 2010 - No idea where this wine came from or how it got into my cellar but I was very happy that it was there. Not very familiar with this varietal but it was very balanced with a bit of fruit at first with some leather at the end. Paired excellently with a four-cheese pizza.

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• jhcolman wrote:

  Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - One of the better Ripaso's. But still, only a Ripaso. Didn't rate or further describe it.

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• mrener wrote: 90 Points

  Monday, May 03, 2010 - No formal notes

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• wicozani wrote: 87 Points

  Saturday, April 10, 2010 - A dark ruby/garnet in the glass, the nose was quite similar to Hall's cherry cough drops, with a little funk thrown in. On the palate, noticeable residual sugar, with a hint of dried fruits, along with cherries and licorice. Very ripe, and there was not the acidity to make this 'pop', nor much leather or tar. I quite prefer Chianti over this, though an excellent Ripassa is always a nice treat.

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• RPerro wrote: 90 Points

  Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - From 375, a gift from Steve. Pop & pour, consumed with italian cheese bread appetizer. Lots of earthy cherry fruit, with a bit of mineral and a nice vanilla finish. Wish it had been a full bottle!

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• mrener wrote: 92 Points

  Sunday, March 28, 2010 - Consistent with my previous note.

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• Old Course 72 wrote: 87 Points

  Monday, March 22, 2010 - Spice, rich, medium to big flavor, great fruit drnking well. Tangy finish of medium length.

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• Jack O'Brien wrote: 89 Points

  Sunday, March 21, 2010 - Consistent with previous notes.

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• Jack O'Brien wrote: 89 Points

  Sunday, March 21, 2010 - Ripe and round. Excellent Valpolicella with a fruity bouquet and a touch of Veneto earth. Raspberries and strawberry on the nose and palate;drinks very nicely ans is always and enjoyable quaff. Consistent with previous notes on several bottles.

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• Jack O'Brien wrote: 89 Points

  Sunday, March 21, 2010 - Ripe and round. Excellent Valpolicella with a fruity bouquet and a touch of Veneto earth. Raspberries and strawberry on the nose and palate;drinks very nicely ans is always and enjoyable quaff. Consistent with previous notes on several bottles.

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• Anonymous wrote: 88 Points

  Sunday, March 07, 2010 - Dark fruit with nice spice. And light on its feet.

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• heythatslife wrote: 88 Points

  Saturday, March 06, 2010 - Big plum, cocoa powder, and some leather. Enjoyable, but not 93 points for me.

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• roblise wrote: 90 Points

  Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - Excellent. I loved it. Medium bodied, cherry, oak and notes of vanilla. We enjoyed with duck confit pasta. Highly recommend.

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• czar33 Likes this wine. 87 Points

  Saturday, February 27, 2010 - Ripasso tout à fait correct mais à ce prix, pas très bon RQP.
  The wine looks Tawny colored.
  The legs are Medium.
  It smells like and Raisin.
  The body is Medium/Full.
  The wine is textured Satin-like.
  The wine finishes Medium.

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• rjswineblog wrote: 88 Points

  Friday, February 26, 2010 - Plum, Cherries, dr. pepper, vanilla and stone. Quite nice, but wanted a little more acidity as it drank just a tad rich for my taste. Good balance and a mid-length finish. Felt a little pricey to me at $30, so not sure I would buy again.

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• TwistedArmadillo wrote: 87 Points

  Sunday, February 07, 2010 - Pretty nice wine. Had this with fried chicken, homemade mashed potatoes, homemade gravy, and green beans...complemented the meal well with an earthy spice structure. I will certainly buy this again.

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• Vino_Divine wrote: 91 Points

  Thursday, February 04, 2010 - The most modern of the Ripasso bloc, aside from Allegrini's Palazzo Della Torre which eschews molinara and therefore bears no DOC. Aromas are fresh, showing violet, plum, wet stone, dried fruit and herb. Fair amount of oak on the palate, a very polished style with flavors of plum and wet stone highlighted by dried fruit, spice and tobacco. Finishes long and possibly the most authentic aspect of the wine, with ample bitter amaro notes mixing with pliant but assertive tannin.

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• blazer wrote: 89 Points

  Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - Earthiness, not too sweet, dark fruit blackberry and currant. Hot alcohol. Light but long finish. Good value for this wine. Anxious to try some in a year after things settle down a bit. Still tight.

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• ondevall wrote: 90 Points

  Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - Mörk, fullmatad och alkoholdriven med massor av kryddiga körsbärskärnor och fin frukt. Riktigt bra i sin genre!

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• SyrahQueen wrote: 90 Points

  Monday, January 25, 2010 - Really nice wine with great hints of plum and cherry on the nose. The taste was very well balanced between the fruits and tannis. Had a lot of alcohol but was smooth on the finish. Really enjoyed the wine and so did everyone else at the table.

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• TimmyR wrote:

  Monday, January 18, 2010 - Popped and poured. Concentrated cherry red. Closed nose that opened up after a while in the glass. Ripe red fruit, licorice, black pepper and dark chocolate. The alcohol is clearly present. Cherries on the palate with good acidity, but the tannins are a bit harsh, I think. Give it some more time or decant!

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• wineywhites wrote: 86 Points

  Friday, January 15, 2010 - I now understand the "baby Amarone" description. Nice ripe fruit, hint of prunes, but without the depth and length you get in an Amarone. Decent wine, but not very impressed with the QPR for $30.

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• thomaskeil wrote: 86 Points

  Saturday, January 09, 2010 - Similar to my note from one year ago, but I didn't find it as interesting with some of its youth shed. Still with ample fleshy blue and black fruits and some spice, but lacking the underlying mineral and verve I seem to remember.

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• rfras wrote: 90 Points

  Monday, January 04, 2010 - Good example of a Ripassa. Very approachable food friendly wine. Cherry and floral scents in the nose. Nicely integrated cherry and plum flavors with a bit of sweet spice flavor. Smooth medium bodied with a nice finish.

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• mrener wrote: 92 Points

  Sunday, January 03, 2010 - Lots and lots of fruit... this wine is rich with and will fill your whole mounth.
  Great smell of red berries and i believe some banana cake... never wrote banana cake for a tasting note in my life!
  Long finish with well integrated wood.
  This is a must buy wine for Amarone, Primitivo, Zinfandel and Shiraz lovers.

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• Old Course 72 wrote:

  Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 84 pts Full flavor if a bit indistinctive, straight forward flavors

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• benzittlau wrote: 84 Points

  Thursday, December 31, 2009 - Some spicyness after breathing, quite dry. Fruit on the front of the tongue.

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• mrener wrote: 92 Points

  Saturday, December 19, 2009 - Amazing wine! Had this at Le Zie restaurant in New York city.
  I was looking for an Amarone in a 1/2 bottle format and this was the closest I could get.
  It drinks just like an Amarone and alcohol content is in check. Fruit forward with some light spiciness into it.
  Light finish.
  Impressive for the price (USD 31 for the 1/2 bottle on this restaurant).

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• nytiger wrote: 90 Points

  Saturday, December 12, 2009 - very nice, lots of body

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• sterin wrote: 88 Points

  Monday, November 30, 2009 - Tight nose and muted flavors. Either this wine is not that good, or it is too young (probably both).

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• smgood1 wrote: flawed

  Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - I guess I'm not overly sensitive to cork taint because I can never tell until the 2nd day. But this one was clearly corked, even to me, on day 2. Bummer.......

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• dzitt wrote: 89 Points

  Friday, November 13, 2009 - Le vin a été bu sur 1h30 sans passage en carafe
  
  La robe est d'un magnifique rubis cerise qui brille dans le verre. Le nez offre en premier plan du fruit rouge qui fait place tranquillement à la prune et un peu d'épices. En bouche, le tout commence aussi sur le fruit rouge, mais la prune, un peu d'arômes de raisin sec et d'épices douces viennent aussi compléter l'ensemble qui est très séducteur et agréable. J'ai par contre trouvé la longueur un peu courte, mais j'ai bien aimé le vin. Je lui donnerais 89 à cause de la finale un peu courte.

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• JJKinch wrote: 89 Points

  Saturday, November 07, 2009 - Good - some dark fruits, a smoky/ leather quality on the palate. Somewhat reserved.

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• cmr wrote: 89 Points

  Saturday, October 31, 2009 - Nice dark fruits and good balance and structure but nothing really all that exciting or interesting.

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• bin905 wrote: 92 Points

  Friday, October 30, 2009 - Deep thick ruby red color. Cinnamon, plum, caramel, and earth scent. Rich, mouth-filling, cherry and chocolate flavors with ample fine tannins and a long finish.

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• lovelandre wrote:

  Sunday, October 04, 2009 - pretty cool, I like Zenato's stuff, 90 pts

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• Anonymous wrote: 86 Points

  Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - Pleasant enough, but not very interesting. Medium weight, dark, soft and smooth. Not particularly interesting flavor profile.

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• Lessthanzero wrote: 92 Points

  Friday, September 11, 2009 - Piercing bright red mixed with darker purple hues in the glas. Nice, almost floral on the nose. Medium to full body on the paplate with bright berries that light up the mouth with almost laser like focus. No jamminess, but lots of goodness. It drinks very young, but i like where tihs is going.

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• Starwalker wrote: 88 Points

  Monday, September 07, 2009 - Dark fruit notes, very pleasant, medium body wine. Recommended!
  

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• Weston3220 wrote: 89 Points

  Sunday, August 30, 2009 - Decanted and the wine just got bigger, Aroma of Rubber, Chinese Restaurant Sweet n Sour. Taste: Good intial oak sweetness not over done but good, big big body 1.5 dimensional. A Solid wine a Italian wine has those characteristic Day 2: Man this wine is big, lots of Acid, and Fine Gritty Tannins will last for awhile Solid works good with a nice Milk cheese aged, definitly need some food with this, did taste good with dinner

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• benny wrote: 88 Points

  Monday, August 24, 2009 - Hoped this would be more like a baby amarone. Stone/mineral on the slight nose. Palate dark cherry/berry. Finish some prune,fig and berry.
  I'm note sure what to do with this. Not a bad drink but not serious. Would time help? RP 93...don't get it.

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• Anonymous wrote: 87 Points

  Friday, August 14, 2009 - Bu en 375ml, m'est appuru plus disjoint et acide que la dernière fois. Avec aération le fruité ressort, mais l'ensemble exprime une certainte lourdeur.

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• Henman wrote: 85 Points

  Wednesday, August 05, 2009 - Very concentrated,dark jammylike fruit/cherries.Rather onedimensional,though an easy quaffer.It pleases more after the first glass,but becomes later on almost sickly-sweet on the palate.Like drinking half a bottle of a ruby porto...

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• Davidliss wrote: 88 Points

  Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - A very muted nose, though effort will yield berry, date, a touch of cream and a blast of vanilla. Medium bodied on the palate, sometimes almost watery, but with balanced tannins and acidity. I’m not getting any of the jamminess that several reviewers mention, though there is dark fruit, especially blackberry, fig, and prune with a hint of thin latte. Make no mistake, this is a very enjoyable wine, but I was expecting something bigger and bolder.

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• Grillgod wrote: 90 Points

  Thursday, June 25, 2009 - Not a lot of nose, but a little plum/prune and dark berries. Primarily boysenberry with some blackberry/blueberry on the palate with vanilla on the finish. Very smooth and balanced.

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• DougSamuel wrote: 88 Points

  Saturday, June 20, 2009 - Shared a bottle at dinner. Jammy, fruit-forward wine that tastes very new world. Nose had vanilla and dark berries. Taste was similar with a rich, fruity finish. A very nice wine that was soft and approachable right after popping the cork.

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• Beavis77 wrote:

  Friday, June 19, 2009 - Thick deep purple.
  Rich nose of dried cherries, raisins, dark fruit and hints of cocoa.
  Mouth was very rich also with spicy raspberry liqueur flavors. A nice mineral aspect to it also. Good balance.

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• Mattshank wrote: 89 Points

  Thursday, June 18, 2009 - Nose: Dark fruits abound with some floral hints. Palate: The dark fruits showing with tannins that soften with air. From a previous tasting (and the differing notes of other reviewers) this appears to be a tale of two wines. At the tasting this was more floral and delicate; where this bottle is dark, massive and brooding. While both interpretations are pleasing one can't help wondering about the radical style variance (perhaps a blending/bottling issue?).

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• GirlsGenerationFan wrote: 92 Points

  Tuesday, June 09, 2009 - Vibrant wth lovely acid. Focused.

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• nietzschephilosopher wrote: 87 Points

  Friday, June 05, 2009 - The nose is quite floral (lilacs and violets) with subtle red berry notes. This one actually is at peak (or even a little past peak) maturity, so drink up. It's really smooth with more berries and a touch of vanilla. Good wine but nothing to write home about. will not buy again at this price ($25)

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• dirtyharry wrote: 89 Points

  Saturday, May 30, 2009 - this bottle showed better than prevoius ones. an excellent wine, but not a 93

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• btennan1 wrote: 89 Points

  Thursday, May 21, 2009 - A: Velvety dense and dark, color of the drapes from the Black Lodge of Twin Peaks.
  N: Coco bacon - fired meats. Sugary goodness mushroom cheese quiche or soup. Sherry cream puff pastry. Smells like a meal and desert all in one.
  T: Syrup bitter and delectable. Sweet velvety goodness (again) Late summer berries in wood.
  F: Short but yummy.
  Overall: Ripasso is always so good.
  V: 3/5

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• Anonymous wrote: 91 Points

  Sunday, April 26, 2009 - Wow, fantastic fruit and acidity, paired with pasta.

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• Dusty Bear wrote:

  Friday, April 24, 2009 - Juicy with rich cherry and raisin on the palate. Red fruits and floral notes on the nose.

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• cormyr wrote: 92 Points

  Sunday, April 19, 2009 - dark ruby yet crystal clear. enticingly complex floral and fruit aromas. elegant, refined and concentrated. long finish with some bitterness late on. needs to breathe for days. this baby-amarone is a steal at $23.

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• stosh wrote: 87 Points

  Saturday, April 18, 2009 - Dark cherry in the glass, with a weak-ish nose. Pleasant feel on the mouth, but very simple and quick on the tongue. Hope is that it gains complexity and depth over time or decanted.

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• mayhuib wrote: 89 Points

  Sunday, April 12, 2009 - Very smooth, rather light in fact and quite fragrant. I expected it to be more full bodied, but it was a nice bottle. Went down very well with my pasta!

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• wabi47 wrote: 90 Points

  Monday, March 30, 2009 - round and smooth dark cherry and blackberry and spice; remarkably fresh with vibrant acidity; more open on day 2; good risotto/veggies match

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• DesMarteau wrote: 92 Points

  Monday, March 30, 2009 - Great nose...get's better over the course of an hour. strawberries, kiwi, kirsh, creme du cassis leading into spice. a little closed.....but the nose is materializing into flavors pretty well...strong tar finish...a bit harsh. Hopefully disapates with time.

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• Cloverstudio wrote: 88 Points

  Thursday, March 19, 2009 - A nice drinking italian.

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• egh wrote: 90 Points

  Sunday, March 15, 2009 - Violet hued. To my palate, this drinks more like Amarone than a Valpolicella Ripassa designated wine with its thicker, plusher, and almost syrupy mouthfeel/texture, higher level of extract, deeper and more concentrated flavors, and notes of chocolate covered cherries, plums, violets, and just a trace of liqueur.

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• cowtownwino wrote: 88 Points

  Sunday, March 15, 2009 - Rich with raisin/fig and black fruit. Jammy. Better with food.

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• rfras wrote: 90 Points

  Sunday, March 15, 2009 - Deep dark red color. Decanted slightly and paired with home made Gnocchi in tomato sauce. Cherry and raisin scents in the nose. Bing cherry and plum flavors. Jammy wine with a nice smooth finish. Two bottles consumed.

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• rscott wrote: 89 Points

  Sunday, March 08, 2009 - Wine tasting - paired with Italian Wedding Soup. well received - beat out the Sagrantino De Montefalco that I prefer 5-2

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• nschmidt wrote: 83 Points

  Sunday, March 01, 2009 - A reasonably well made wine with a new world profile. O.K. but not my style.

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• bin905 wrote: 90 Points

  Friday, February 13, 2009 - Deep ruby red color. Rich, mouth filling, amarone style, fruit forward, fig and black berry fruit flavors with fine tannins.

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• Viini-Viren wrote: 90 Points

  Friday, February 06, 2009 - Full bodied, warm, ripe fruit, notes of cherry, silky tannins. A friendly wine and easy to fall in love with. It's rather heavy to drink without food. However, once you get started you may easily consume the entire bottle during a movie. To get even more out of it, combine it with a good pasta.

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• Grape_ape wrote: 90 Points

  Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - Dark ruby, cherry and some earth on the nose. Tart cherry and earth notes on the palate, medium to high acidity with firm, grippy tannins. Very good, would likely benefit from some time in the bottle. Would re-buy, but a little steep at ~$21.

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• Partenaire wrote: 82 Points

  Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - Nez timide de fruits noirs et rouges mûrs. Bouche aussi timide, avec un moelleux présent, mais pas écoeurant.

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• snaff wrote: 90 Points

  Sunday, January 25, 2009 - Aromatic nose of wet earth, blackberry jam and leather. Balanced tannins with blackberry jam tabacco and leather. Very enjoyable.

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• kris.h wrote: 89 Points

  Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - Dark red. The nose has aromas of volcanic soil, dark fruit, leather, and some alcohol. The palate shows moderate tannin, good acidity, medium to full body. Pleasant finish. Cherry, jammy, good fruit. Not a lot of complexity but really good and fun to drink.

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• MT3 wrote: 91 Points

  Monday, January 19, 2009 - After decanting for an hour or so, this baby Amarone had some enchanting aromas of dried plum, cherry, hazelnut and even some hints of spice. I love the Ripassos as they give the flavors of an Amarone, but with much softer tannins and are great pairings for easy italian fare, like spaghetti and meatballs which I had with this. Zenato has a winner with this one.

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• Dess123 wrote: 88 Points

  Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - Très bon valpolicella. Encore un peu jeune par contre avec un petit cote gaz carbonique qui a toutefois disparu après 2h en carafe. Le vin s'est aussi beaucoup développe après avoir été carafe. Il y a une légère astringence bien appréciable et beaucoup de fruits rouge.

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• thomaskeil wrote: 90 Points

  Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - PnP. Really dark reddish violet. Nose of ample blue and black fruits with a bare touch of earth and flowers. Very full bodied with soft tannins, nice acidity and a touch of mineral. Pleasing but simple. Paired with flank steak and Vesuvio potatoes to wonderful effect.

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• Anonymous wrote: 91 Points

  Monday, December 29, 2008 - Très beau fruité, belle maturité de fruit. Vin long et suave, délicieux.

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• jtabor wrote: 88 Points

  Friday, November 28, 2008 - nice structure of rich dark fruit with brighter blue and even creamy notes.

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• DrEdwardo wrote: 88 Points

  Sunday, November 23, 2008 - decanted for 7 hours. impenetrable ruby colour. coy nose. strawberry peppermint clean finish. definitely not flabby but not as rich as the 05. technically competent but not transcendent

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• czar33 wrote: 88 Points

  Saturday, November 22, 2008 - Nez assez discret, bouche ample, longue et plus sur le fruit que sur les tannins. Jeunesse, sûrement. Fait évidemment penser à un Amarone mais sans la densité ou l'alcool, malgré ses 14°.

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• Henman wrote: 84 Points

  Thursday, November 20, 2008 - Very deep dark red with violet hints.The nose became more restrained after an hour.Concentrated cherries and dark plums on the palate,with a jammy mouthfeeling.Initially quite pleasing,but it did not develop into anything interesting.No secondarys whatsoever.Just this hugh onedimensional sweet fruitbomb that definitely needs food to pair with.

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• jmh st louis wrote: 88 Points

  Saturday, November 15, 2008 - Medium strength bing cherry, mild raisin on a medium finish.

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• dirtyharry wrote: 86 Points

  Monday, November 03, 2008 - Not as good as past vintages. A bit short on fruit, firm tannins

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