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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Explosive Blackberry jam juxtaposed with dusty brambly earth. Incredibly Smooth as well . - Petite Sirah from the Russian River Valley adds meatiness and brings out a dried sage scent in the fiery spice of this zin, which includes old-vine fruit from the Maple Vineyard and some cool-climate zin from Parmelee-Hill on the Sonoma Coast.
- Texturally near perfect and brimming with fragrant dark fruit – blackberry, cherry, plum, ollalie berry compote, currant liqueur, clay, baked clay, fresh Provençale herbs, meatiness and minerals galore. This is a superb rendition of a classic Napa Valley red wine – showing all the attributes of the valley world renowned. Some years in the cellar will broaden the palate even further and add more grace notes to its already broad spectrum of aromas.
- Sourced primarily from Biale’s estate vineyards in the Oak Knoll district. Round, plush, a gentle grip of perfectly ripe tannins, a spectrum of red and dark fruits – raspberries, cherries, blackberries, watermelon, bright vivid aromas, fine-grained texture, star anise, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, black and white pepper, cocoa, subtle nuanced oak. Age worthy, compelling, decadent: a beautifully proportioned Napa Valley Zinfandel. If cellared well, this wine will continue to improve for the next 3-5 years.
- Bold, complex and quite ripe, with black raspberry and smoky spice aromas and cherry, toasty sage and herb flavors that pack a slight burn on the finish. For fans of the style.
- Fragrant, fruit-packed and luxurious on the palate, the 2012 Old Kraft Vineyard Zinfandel is perhaps our favorite vintage - so far. Gentle tannins, rounded edges and an array of blackberry, black cherry, black tea, plum preserves, warm stones, shoe leather, and brown spice notes evolve in the glass and promise a bright and long future in the bottle.
- "No component dominates and all work seamlessly together in an unctuous package. An interplay of textures and flavors, with stunning aromas of blackberry, dark fruits, dried fruit, black cherry, red fruits such as strawberries, spices, flowers, minerals, graphite, roasted herbs, baked dark bread and chocolate ganache are integrated and proportioned across a foundation of perfect mouth feel, cohesive acidity, and unctuous fruit.
- The mature and old vines here produce a St. Helena/old-world style Zinfandel that is at its heart alluring, charming, feminine, cuisine compatible, and incredibly inviting to sip and savor. Stone fruit, cherry, dried cherry, apricot, dried strawberry, red vines, vanilla, oatmeal cookie, fine tannins, and stony mineral notes.
- Plush, with fine-grained tannins and a distinctive espresso note, revealing plenty of ripe blackberry, black cherry and plum flavors. Dried violet, cedar and toasted spice hints chime in on the finish.
- This extremely easy drinking blend had a new Sangiovese source for the 2013 version. Black cherry, black olive and Meatballs with Bolognese sauce lead the aromatics followed by delicious flavors of candied apple, caramel, cigar tobacco, plum and rose petal.
- This wine is jammed with blackberry cream, ripe blueberry, caramel, cigar box, forest, anise, black peppercorn, nutmeg and minerals
- Black cherry, brambleberry, French vanilla and plum aromas waft from the glass followed by juicy flavors of blackberry, baking spice, cherry turnover, black tea and white pepper. Cheers to old vines!
- Bright raspberry and decadent dark chocolate guide the aromatics, followed by delicious flavors of blueberry, blackberry, dark cherry and honey.
- Toasty marshmallow, black tea, blackberry, and milk chocolate jump from the glass followed by flavors of ripe cherry pie, pipe tobacco, menthol and a dusty cocoa finish…indicative of essential Contra Costa flavors.
- Outstandingly dense aromas of the ripest raspberry and strawberry emanate from the glass followed by flavors of honeycomb, milk chocolate, and berry pie.
- Eucalyptus baby! This gorgeous wine shows it’s Contra Costa location exhibiting unique aromas of Thin Mint cookies, eucalyptus and sage. Juicy flavors of blueberry, blackberry, and black tea create a lengthy finish.
- The beautiful ruby colored dessert wine is overflowing with ripe juicy plum, strawberry preserves, black cherry, maple syrup, Concord grape and rhubarb. A beautiful companion to any ice cream, cheesecake, berry pie or cheese course.
- This threesome fits together like soul mates. Romancer is brimming with aromas of ripe blackberry, blueberry muffin, sage, graham cracker, freshly dried pipe tobacco, followed by flavors of cocoa puffs, lavender, black raspberry, fragrant violet, black cherry and a savory black tea finish. Please enjoy this with someone you love.
- WOW!! The old vine elegance really shows through in this wine. Graceful notes of honey and ripe berry pie jump from the glass followed by juicy flavors of raspberry, strawberry, ripe plum and white pepper.
- This bright wine boasts mouthwatering strawberry that leaps from the glass followed by bright plum, coconut, sarsaparilla, dark cocoa, rosemary, lavender, black cherry and hints of gala apple skin. Oooooooooh, yum.
- This seductive Zinfandel exudes a sensuous minerality beautiful spice, maple, anise notes, deep plum, and black currant aromas and flavors with a lasting chocolate and cherry pie finish.