“Lower in alcohol than most, so consequently it’s pushing bright fruit notes and a lot of cinnamon, clove and other wood-based aromas. The palate offers a nice berry component, cherry, herbs and cigar tobacco. Finishes with crisp acids and a spot of chocolate.”   89

	- Wine Enthusiast - 1 November 2005

“Slight sting of alcohol with otherwise pleasing scents of black cherry, black pepper, and minerals. Lean black fruit and espresso flavors.”   88

	- The Wine News - October/November 2004

“. . .complex and supple, full bodied, well balanced and long on the finish.  It tastes of boysenberry, cherry, toast, vanilla and herbs.  (2005-2008)”   * * * * +

	- Ronn Weigand - Restaurant Wine - August 2004

“Plums, chocolate and dark berries emerged from a powerful aroma. The texture was lush and elegant, the finish long. This would be a powerful companion for beef or strong cheese.”

	- Frank Sutherland -The Detroit News - 27 July 2004

"Black and somber in tone, this tough young Amarone isn’t completely sorted out yet. Its bitter chocolate tannin covers a touch of volatility, along with a lot of spice. Likely to be at its best around ten years of age."   86

	- WINE & SPIRITS April 2003

"...seems a very modern wine indeed... this medium-bodied successful and easy to drink blend of Corvina, Veronese, Rondinella and Molinara grapes, may be a good introduction to those just starting to sample the charms of Amarone."   85

	- Daniel Rogov - Ha'Aretz - August 2002

"Highly Recommended - Saturated ruby red hue. Raisin, tobacco and cedar aromas. A medium-bodied palate leads to a refined finish with elegant tannins and moderate acidity."   86

	- Beverage Testing Institute - September 2002

"Simple cherry aroma. Round and rich on the palate with good acidity through to the long finish."

	- Santé - November 2001

"The wine is deep black almandine with an almandine garnet rim, and has a rather wild bouquet in which warmth and sea salt mingle with some berry fruit, wet leather, and balsamic overtones. On the palate it is full, warm, and rather tart, with a mixture of moderately intense plum and berry fruit supported by warm angular tannins that lead into a hot dry tannic finish laced with cigar ash and sandalwood."   **

	- Kyle Phillips' Italian Wine Review - August 2001

"It's not easy to find a reasonably priced Italian Amarone nowadays. This one may not have the complexity and depth of more expensive Amarones, but it is still full of dried cherry and plum fruit, smooth texture and a nice finish."

	- Tom Marquardt & Patrick Darr - Maryland Gazette - December 2000

"The nose has strawberry, mineral, smoke, licorice, anise, dark cherry and earth aromas. Big flavors on the palate of ripe, lush cherry fruit with some cocoa notes and a hint of mint. The tannins are firm and well balanced. Long finish with fruit and some nutty and smoky notes. Hearty wine."   17/20

	- Underground Wine Journal - October 2000

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