Wine Culture and Information since 2002 - Volume 22

Allegrini

Veneto (Italy)

Wines Reviewed: 7

Average Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 1999

La Grola 2000

La Poja 1999

Palazzo della Torre 2000

Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Giovanni Allegrini 2000

Valpolicella Classico 2002

Villa Giona 2000

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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 1999

Allegrini (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (75%), Rondinella (20%), Molinara (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

This Amarone shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, impenetrable to light. The nose reveals personality with intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with good hints of blackberry jam and black cherry jam followed by good and intense aromas of blueberry, plum, dried violet, tobacco, licorice, cinnamon, cocoa, vanilla and hints of cinchona and enamel. In the mouth has very good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however well balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins, pleasing. The finish is very persistent with good and long flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum. A very well made wine. This Amarone ages for 19 months in cask followed by 14 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 15%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Game, Hard cheese

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

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La Grola 2000

Allegrini (Italy)

(Veneto)

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (15%), Syrah (10%), Sangiovese (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes good personality with intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of plum and black cherry followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, tobacco, licorice, cinnamon, vanilla and hints of cocoa. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however well balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and blueberry. A well made wine. La Grola ages in cask for 17 months and for 11 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Game, Hard cheese

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

March 2004

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La Poja 1999

Allegrini (Italy)

(Veneto)

Corvina
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

A great wine. It shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, impenetrable to light. The nose reveals great personality with intense, clean, pleasing, refined and very elegant aromas that start with hints of plum, blackberry and black cherry followed by good and intense aromas of blueberry, violet, licorice, vanilla, cocoa, cinnamon and hints of menthol and thyme. In the mouth has very good to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however well balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins, very agreeable. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of plum, black cherry, blueberry and blackberry. A magnificent wine. La Poja is produced with overripe grapes and ages in cask for 20 months followed by 16 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14.5%

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

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

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Palazzo della Torre 2000

Allegrini (Italy)

(Veneto)

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

This wine shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of plum and black cherry followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, tobacco, licorice, vanilla and hints of cocoa. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and blueberry. A well made wine. Palazzo della Torre ages in cask for 16 months and for 8 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Hard cheese

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

March 2004

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Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Giovanni Allegrini 2000

Allegrini (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (75%), Rondinella (20%), Molinara (5%)
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

The wine shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, impenetrable to light. The nose reveals personality with intense, clean, pleasing, elegant and refined aromas which start with good hints of blackberry jam and blueberry jam followed by black cherry jam, plum jam, walnut, tobacco, licorice, dried violet, vanilla, chocolate and hints of caramel, cinnamon and clove. In the mouth has very good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic and sweet attack however well balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins, agreeable. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of blackberry jam, black cherry jam and blueberry jam. A very well made wine. This Recioto ages in cask for 14 months and in bottle for 14 months.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Chocolate, Fruit cakes, Hard and piquant cheese

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

March 2004

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Valpolicella Classico 2002

Allegrini (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (60%), Rondinella (35%), Molinara (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of purple red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of black cherry and raspberry followed by aromas of blueberry, blackberry, cyclamen and plum. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of raspberry and black cherry.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Pasta with meat, Broiled meat and barbecue

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

March 2004

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Villa Giona 2000

Allegrini (Italy)

(Veneto)

Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Merlot (40%), Syrah (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals good personality with intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry, blackberry and plum followed by good aromas of raspberry, blueberry, dried violet, tobacco, vanilla, licorice, cyclamen, cocoa and hints of black pepper. In the mouth has very good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins, agreeable. The finish is very persistent with good flavors of blackberry, raspberry and plum. A well made wine. Villa Giona ages in barrique for 18 months followed by 10 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Game, Hard cheese

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

March 2004

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