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Speri

Veneto (Italy)

Wines Reviewed: 12

Average Score: ✧✧✧✧

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano 2000

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano 2003

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano 2005

Recioto della Valpolicella Classico La Roggia 2001

Recioto della Valpolicella Classico La Roggia 2004

Recioto della Valpolicella Classico La Roggia 2005

Valpolicella Classico 2008

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2005

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2007

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Vigneto Sant'Urbano 2001

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Vigneto Sant'Urbano 2003

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Vigneto Sant'Urbano 2006

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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano 2000

Speri (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (25%), Corvinone (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This Amarone shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry, blackberry and vanilla followed by aromas of plum jam, dried violet, licorice, tobacco, clove, cocoa, black pepper and menthol. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack, pleasing roundness, however well balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum jam. A well made wine. This Amarone ages for 36 months in cask.

Alcohol: 15%

Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 24, November 2004

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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano 2003

Speri (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (25%), Corvinone (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Sant'Urbano shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of blackberry, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of dried violet, blueberry, tobacco, vanilla, menthol, pink pepper, chocolate, mace and clover. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing roundness, however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum. A well made wine. This Amarone ages for 30 months in cask.

Alcohol: 15%

Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

August 2007

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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano 2005

Speri (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (25%), Corvinone (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of blackberry, black cherry and plum followed by aromas of violet, dried rose, vanilla, blueberry, tobacco, mace, menthol, chocolate, leather, black pepper and licorice. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum. A well made wine. Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano ages for 36 months in cask.

Alcohol: 15%

Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

August 2009

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Recioto della Valpolicella Classico La Roggia 2001

Speri (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (30%)
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals in tense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of blackberry jam and black cherry jam followed by aromas of dried violet, tobacco, vanilla, licorice, cinnamon, chocolate, mace and pink pepper. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet attack and slightly tannic, however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry jam and black cherry jam. This Recioto ages for 18 months in barrique followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Fruit desserts, Fruit tarts, Chocolate tarts

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

October 2004

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Recioto della Valpolicella Classico La Roggia 2004

Speri (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (30%)
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of blackberry, black cherry and dried violet followed by aromas of blueberry, prune, vanilla, tobacco, nail polish, pink pepper, chocolate and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet and tannic attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, black cherry and prune. Recioto della Valpolicella Classico La Roggia ages in barrique for 18 months.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Fruit desserts, Fruit tarts, Chocolate tarts

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

August 2007

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Recioto della Valpolicella Classico La Roggia 2005

Speri (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (30%)
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Recioto della Valpolicella Classico La Roggia shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which starts with hints of blackberry, black cherry and plum followed by aromas of dried violet, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, nail polish, pink pepper, cocoa, cinnamon and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet and tannic attack, however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum. A well made wine. Recioto della Valpolicella Classico La Roggia ages for 18 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Fruit desserts, Fruit tarts, Chocolate tarts

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

August 2009

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Valpolicella Classico 2008

Speri (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (60%), Rondinella (30%), Molinara (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Valpolicella Classico shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of purple red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry, blackberry and plum followed by aromas of cyclamen, raspberry and violet. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, blackberry and plum. This wine ages in cement tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta with meat and mushrooms, Sauteed meat, Cheese

Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Young Red Wines)

July 2009

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Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2005

Speri (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (20%), Molinara (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of blackberry, black cherry and plum followed by aromas of violet, vanilla, tobacco, chocolate, cinnamon and mace. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. This wine is produced with the "ripasso" technique, referments on Amarone's pomace for 8 days and ages for 12 months in cask.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

August 2007

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Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2007

Speri (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (20%), Molinara, Other Grapes (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of blackberry, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of violet, vanilla, tobacco, blueberry, menthol, carob and mace. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum. Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso ages for 12 months in cask.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

August 2009

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Valpolicella Classico Superiore Vigneto Sant'Urbano 2001

Speri (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (25%), Corvinone, Molinara (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, blackberry and vanilla followed by aromas of blueberry, plum, dried violet, licorice, tobacco and menthol. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. A well made wine. This Valpolicella ages for 18 months in cask.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted and broiled meat, Braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 24, November 2004

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Valpolicella Classico Superiore Vigneto Sant'Urbano 2003

Speri (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (25%), Corvinone, Molinara (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of blackberry, black cherry and plum followed by aromas of raspberry, blueberry, violet, vanilla, chocolate, mace and cinnamon. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. Valpolicella Classico Superiore Vigneto Sant'Urbano ages for 18 months in cask.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

August 2007

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Valpolicella Classico Superiore Vigneto Sant'Urbano 2006

Speri (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (20%), Molinara (5%), Other Grapes (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Vigneto Sant'Urbano shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of plum, black cherry and blackberry followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, chocolate, mace and cinnamon. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, blackberry and black cherry. Valpolicella Classico Superiore Vigneto Sant'Urbano ages for 18 months in cask.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

August 2009

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