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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Smooth and intense, full of lovely blueberry, currant, raspberry and spice… the aromas are and flavors absolute perfection . - This wine is more toward red fruit than black on the nose, with wild mushroom and woodland notes lending aromatic complexity. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, bay leaf and cold-stewed black tea infusing the red berry fruit with a welcome touch of spice on the harmonious finish. Excellent.
- Smooth and intense, full of lovely blueberry, currant, raspberry and spice… The production is small but the wine is incredible .
- Bright and vibrant, this agile wine features powdery tannins brushing against lively raspberry and cherry flavors that linger on the harmonious finish.
- Cloudline has a brilliant ruby color and medium body, which is true to Oregon Pinot Noir. On the nose and following through on the palate, I find bright red and black cherries, with a framework of cola nut and ripe dark fruit. Tannins are soft, and the finish is graceful. This is a wine to enjoy tonight, or sometime in the next 3-5 years.” - Véronique Drouhin
- Beautiful red color, great nose, great body and long on the palate with enough fruit to just sit there and enjoy.
- Showcases aromas of red bing cherry, mingled with floral and citrus tones and hints of barrel spice and forest floor. Entering the palate with both focus and energy and revealing a firm but rounded texture this wine shows good flesh with core flavors of cherry and raspberry shaded with hints of barrel toast. Well supported by a firm underlying framework of well integrated tannin and a brisk acidity this wine finishes cleanly and succinctly and should benefit from short term cellaring. Consume over the next 3 to 5 years.
- Opulent and age worthy this Pinot Noir features dark cherry aromas with floral tones, sandalwood and shades of toasty oak. This wine has broadest entry and softest mouth feel of all our cuvees, maintaining great focus as it moves across the palate.
- Adriane Pinot Noir exhibits all the hallmarks of this unique growing season, marrying the fruit intensity associated with a warmer vintage over a fully mature and elegant structure more often associated with a cooler growing season. Pungent aromas of ripe dark cherry, sandalwood and barrel toast, mingled with hints of forest floor and savory notes emanate from the nose.
- Balanced, elegant, focused, and very clearly representative of our estate’s terroir. The color is a beautiful mix of garnet and ruby. Aromatically dynamic, floral notes with bright red fruit and spice fill the bouquet and palate. It is a mix of roses and violets with red hills earth, white pepper, red currant, cassis, light vanilla, pomegranate and warm cherry pie. On the palate, the texture is layered and complex, and the finish is quite long with well integrated tannins that will round in time.
- Laurène is an essay in balance. Its color is both brilliant red and deep ruby. The nose has the spice character of 2011 - anise, clove & tea – with further notes of baked fig, rhubarb and pomegranate. On the palate, the texture is both light & viscous, with mouth coating tannins, and flavors of spice & ripe raspberries with a touch of tartness. The exceptionally long finish leaves you with sweet, lush fruit & wonderfully bright layers. While intensely woven now, a couple years of cellaring, or decanting, will reveal silk, elegance and an expressive depth of texture. Enjoy now, and over the next 8-10 years.
- Aromatically, there are discreet pear flavors combined with a touch of fresh almonds and mint. The palate is finely balanced with a wonderful round texture and excellent length.
- Rich, robust, and gorgeous right now. The aromas are powerful and ripe, billowing with dark cherries, kirsch, and cocoa powder. The supple, weighty flavors of amarena cherries and blackberries pick up cinnamon, dried thyme, and a splash of cream before the persistent, sweet fruit sails on the finish.
- The combination of elements produces a velvety soft Pinot noir, deep and complex, while infusing vibrant aromas of sweet rose, red cherry, black cherry, dried cherry, a distinctive wildness at core, finishing with hints of vanilla and complex spice. Dusky Goose Pinot noir demonstrates a structure that seamlessly balances the acidity and tannins with a satin-like texture. Natural variations from vintage to vintage keep the interest alive, making exploring all vintages essential. We trust that you will enjoy the Dusky Goose Dundee Hills Pinot noir for all of life's occasions!
- Earthy on the palate with saddle, curry and peppermint components, this wine has a sturdy fruit and oak tannin component that will mellow with age. Windhill always has a rustic, old-world feel and produces age-worthy wines.
- Gorgeous plum color with black cherry and pepper on the nose. Deep cherry and violets compliment an earthy bramble component of licorice and spice. An elegant, complex wine with focused black fruit balanced by silky barrel tannins.
- Dark blackberry pie, sandalwood and cocoa on the nose, with huge fruit on the palate: dark plum, black raspberry, and marionberry dominate with notes of tobacco-leaf, baking chocolate and roasted beets. This is a structured wine with huge fruit backed up by substantial, well-integrated oak.
- With dried roses, freshly tilled garden earth and brambleberries on the nose, this deep red wine opens with wild blackberry, huckleberries and an almost meaty, savory spice. Sturdy and rich with black fruit tannins on the finish.
- Elk Cove’s Ultima is our definition of dessert; opulence in a bottle. Having long ago established a “cult-like” status, Riesling remains the cornerstone of our new blend, simply called Ultima. The Ultima is comprised each vintage of a selection of aromatic varietals consisting of a proprietary blend. While Riesling supplies the weight of this wine with fresh pear, apricot and honey notes, the supplemental varietals add beautiful delicate aromatics.
- This wine shows as deep, cherry red with aromas of cedar wood, cherry cordial and peppercorn. A complementary palate both juicy and savory buttress layers of sweet cranberry, ripe tannins, raspberry and notes of warm cinnamon and lead to a long, juicy finish.
- High tonal colors of Italian plum show off Mount Richmond’s display of smoke and dried lavender on the nose- cranberry, nutmeg and dark cacao slip into aromas of black cherry and purple plum. The tongue is delighted by spicy clove and sage and tempered by black currant and Bing cherry. Silky tannins with medium-high acid make this a savory and sexy pinot noir.