510, 2011
Three Tedeschi Wines Score 92 – 93 Points
TEDESCHI Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2007 - Score: 93 Country: Italy Region: Veneto Issue: Oct 31, 2011 There's a sanguine edge to this firm red, with a streak of [...]
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This is filled with intense black and blue fruits, nearly overripe but always stepping away from that precipice. The power of the fruit is matched by the intensity of the oak, but everything coheres and finds balance. The finish is lengthy, with vanilla, black fruits, and some racy red fruits as well. Drink soon or in the next ten or so years. - The Tinta de Toro varietal is a clone of the Tempranillo varietal, but it has a thicker skin, lower acidity, and deeper blue-black color. Tinta de Toro produces bolder colored red wines compared to Tempranillo, with powerful tannins.
- A strong, bold definitive tempranillo . Brazen flavors of strawberries, black currants, cherries, prunes, chocolate and tobacco. Well rounded supple tannins and great on the finish.
- It has a deep intense ruby red color with slight sublet cherry tones. It offers aromas of a wide variety of soft red fruits accompanied by touches of vanilla that have com from the oak barrel. Round on the mouth accompanied by ripe fruit and soft tannins.
- Dark red color. Blackberry aroma. Firm structure. Plum and black fruit flavors. Soft finish
- Ruby red matured by the crianza it has hints of amber but it is still very lively in color. It is followed by fruity aromas and spices on the nose . On the palate it is round with ripe red fruit and soft tannins, pleasant and easy on the mouth it has great equilibrium and is savory and persistent.
- Composed of 50% Tempranillo and 50% Grenache, this aromatic, fruit forward red displays fresh, clean notes of cherry and raspberry on the nose and palate.
- A glass-coating opaque purple, it surrenders an already complex perfume of toasty oak, spice box, incense, espresso, and black fruits. Structured on the palate, it will benefit from an additional 3-4 years of cellaring. Dense, firm, and layered, this lengthy Tempranillo will offer a lengthy drinking window .
- Bold dark ruby in color . Filled with flavors of brazen red fruits such as strawberry and ripe plums, followed with chocolate and tobacco notes. Round and full on the mouth with lovely tannins.
- Luscious, rich and structured full body red. Aromas of minerals, black cherry and spice. Best with meats and cured cheeses.
- It has been said that Tempranillo is Spain's answer to Cabernet. Certainly it has the spine for it. It is thick skinned and deep colored. Picos Tempranillo Exhibits the profundity and aromas associated with Cabernet, such as spice, tobacco, olive oil, and herbs. But unlike Cabernet this tempranillo exhibits exuberant fruit. This Tempranillo is grown in Castilla-La Mancha, the "Spanish Meseta" for a vine to flourish here it must have grit, character, and a strong self of self. It certainly shows in this wine.
- Clear medium intense ruby red color. Clean medium intense aromas reminiscent of red cherries, strawberries and mature plums with hints of sweet spice such as cinnamon and vanilla. On the palate it is medium dry, medium bodied with a pleasant balance between acidity and soft tannins.
- A beautiful dark purple, accompanied by aromas of blackberries, blueberry and oak. Soft and full of body on the mouth, with medium acidity, balanced tannins, and a medium long finish of crème de cassis, black cherry, and notes of coffee.
- The winemaker begins with Spain’s most famous red wine grape, Tempranillo, creating a wine that is fruity, supple and smooth. He then blends the wine with natural fruit juices from oranges, limes and blackberries, using an authentic recipe that results in a sophisticated, modern Sangria that is vibrant and refreshing.
- Fine and silky in structure, it caresses the palate, while continuing to give a nuanced array of delicate flavors; fragrant roses, black earthy notes, soft blackberries, white pepper are all framed by a gentle freshness.
- The nose shows damsons and plums and is quite floral with violet undertones. The palate is bursting with flavors: forest fruit and red cherries are underpinned by vibrant acidity. The tannins are ripe and sinewy but have a firm grip. Complex and complete. The 2009 is probably the best vintage of Valbuena we have tasted to date. It shows precision and focus but also conveys the richness, concentration and freshness of this great wine.
- Intense red cherry color showing great freshness. An explosion of primary aromas on the nose of red fruits and blackcurrants. A full, firm-bodied wine with a long fruity finish. Intense and well structured on the palate.
- Garnet red with cherry and ripe-cherry tones, lively, clear with high-intensity, partially-ripened cherry meniscus. Hearty, complex and fruity, with rich tones of dark fruits, good oak notes, cherry and plum, balanced and elegant oak. Round, viscous and creamy, rich and voluminous, long and balanced finish with plenty of sweet tannins.
- Garnet red with purple hues, scarlet and fleshy, lively, clean and high-intensity, deep cherry-garnet meniscus. Hearty, fresh and complex on the nose, sweet and soft bottom notes of new oak, dark fruit, cherry and currant. It is elegant, round and creamy, balanced, fresh and voluminous finish along with plenty of balanced tannins.
- Cherry red with ripe-cherry tones, lively, good maturation tones, good color, intense, ripe-cherry red meniscus. Hearty, fresh and complex on the nose, elegant and creamy, somewhat syrupy, with an agreeable oak floor and ripe-fresh cherry fruit flavor. Round, rich, flavorful and voluminous, a bit fleshy and long lasting with very intense finish.
- This wine has a nice bright cherry color with a clean and open nose displaying red fruits and a spicy touch, coming through as quite a traditional nose and a polished palate with good acidity as they aim for freshness and drinkability.