Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corte Vaona 2007

Novaia (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corte Vaona 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 blackberry, plum and dried violet followed by aromas of black cherry, blueberry, vanilla, chocolate, tobacco and graphite. 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 persistent with flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corte Vaona ages for 24 months in barrique followed by 8 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 15%

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

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

January 2012

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corte Vaona 2008

Novaia (Italy)

Amarone della Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (50%), Corvinone (25%), Rondinella (20%), Oseleta (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corte Vaona shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of plum, blackberry and black cherry followed by aromas of dried violet, blueberry, tobacco, chocolate, vanilla and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a 5tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corte Vaona ages for 24 months in barrique followed by 8 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 15%

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

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

December 2013

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corte Vaona 2010

Novaia (Italy)

Amarone della Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (50%), Corvinone (25%), Rondinella (20%), Oseleta (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of blackberry, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of dried violet, blueberry, vanilla, chocolate, tobacco, graphite and menthol. Tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. 24 months in cask, 8 months in bottle.

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 2015

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corte Vaona 2012

Novaia (Italy)

Amarone della Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Other Grapes
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of blackberry, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of dried violet, blueberry, chocolate, tobacco, leather, vanilla and menthol. Tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. 24 months in cask, 8 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 15%

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

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

December 2018

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Le Balze 1997

Novaia (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (50%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Interesting example of Amarone. The wine shows a beautiful intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes a clean and strong personality and richness of clean and elegant aromas. There can be perceived clean and intense aromas of black cherry jam, blackberry jam, peach jam, plum jam, ripe fruit, dried rose and dried violet followed by aromas of pink pepper, vanilla, cocoa, candies and nutmeg. The mouth has a pretty alcoholic attack, however well balanced by tannins as well as the full body. Good correspondence to the nose with intense and agreeable flavors of jams. The finish is persistent with pleasing and long hints of black cherry jam, plum jam and blackberry jam. A very well made wine which will give great emotions with a further aging in bottle. This Amarone is aged in barrique for 27 months followed by a bottle aging of 7 months.

Alcohol: 15.5%

Game, Braised meat, Stewed meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

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

Issue 6, March 2003

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Le Balze 2005

Novaia (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Le Balze 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 blackberry, plum and dried violet followed by aromas of black cherry jam, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, chocolate, cinnamon, mace, anise and menthol. 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 persistent with flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry jam. Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Le Balze ages for 36 months in barrique followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 16%

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

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

January 2012

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Le Balze 2009

Novaia (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Brilliant ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of blackberry, black cherry and dried violet followed by aromas of plum, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, chocolate, cinnamon, licorice, mace and menthol. Tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum. 36 months in barrique, 8 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 16%

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

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

July 2015

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Le Balze 2011

Novaia (Italy)

Amarone della Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of blackberry, plum and dried violet followed by aromas of blueberry, chocolate, tobacco, licorice, cinnamon, mace, leather, vanilla and menthol. Tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. 36 months in cask, 8 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 16%

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

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

December 2018

Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Le Novaje 2006

Novaia (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Le Novaje shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of blackberry, plum and dried violet followed by aromas of black cherry, blueberry, vanilla, chocolate, mace and nail polish. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet and slightly tannic attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Le Novaje ages for 12 months in barrique followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Chocolate tarts, Wild fruit jam tarts

Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

January 2012

Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Le Novaje 2012

Novaia (Italy)

Recioto della Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense ruby red and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of blackberry, plum and dried violet followed by aromas of black cherry, blueberry, chocolate, vanilla, mace, nail polish and face powder. Sweet and properly tannic attack, however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. 12 months in cask, 6 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Wild fruit jam tarts, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

August 2015

Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Le Novaje 2015

Novaia (Italy)

Recioto della Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of plum, blackberry and dried violet followed by aromas of black cherry, blueberry, chocolate, face powder, walnut husk, vanilla and nail polish. Sweet and properly tannic attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. 12 months in cask, 6 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Wild fruit jam tarts, Chocolate, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

December 2018

Rosé 2012

Novaia (Italy)

(Veneto)

Corvina (50%), Rondinella (50%)
Rose Wine	Score: ✧✧✭

Rosé shows a brilliant cherry pink color and nuances of cherry pink, transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of plum, blackberry and cherry followed by aromas of strawberry, raspberry and cyclamen. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of plum, blackberry and raspberry. Rosé ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 11%

Meat appetizers, Pasta with vegetables, Broiled fish

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Young and Crisp Rose Wines)

December 2013

Rosé 2014

Novaia (Italy)

(Veneto)

Corvina (50%), Rondinella (50%)
Rose Wine	Score: ✧✧

Pale cherry pink and nuances of pale pink, transparent. Intense and pleasing, starts with hints of cherry, raspberry and plum followed by aromas of strawberry and green bean. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. Pretty persistent finish with flavors of cherry, plum and raspberry. Aged in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 11%

Meat appetizers, Pasta with vegetables, Broiled fish

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Young and Crisp Rose Wines)

July 2015

Valpolicella Classico 2010

Novaia (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This Valpolicella Classico shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of plum, blackberry and black cherry followed by aromas of violet, raspberry and geranium. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, blackberry and raspberry. This Valpolicella Classico ages for 10 months in steel tanks followed by 2 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta with meat, Sauteed meat, Cold cuts

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

January 2012

Valpolicella Classico 2011

Novaia (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (50%), Corvinone (30%), Rondinella (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This Valpolicella Classico 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 plum, blackberry and black cherry followed by aromas of raspberry, blueberry and violet. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, blackberry and black cherry. This Valpolicella Classico ages for 8 months in steel tanks followed by 3 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta with meat and mushrooms, Sauteed meat, Cold cuts

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

December 2013

Valpolicella Classico 2014

Novaia (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (50%), Corvinone (30%), Rondinella (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Brilliant ruby red and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. Intense, clean and pleasing, starts with hints of plum, blackberry and black cherry followed by aromas of violet, raspberry and geranium. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. Persistent finish with flavors of plum, blackberry and black cherry. 10 months in steel tanks, 2 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta with meat and mushrooms, Sauteed meat, Cold cuts

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

July 2015

Valpolicella Classico 2017

Novaia (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Brilliant ruby red and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. Intense, clean and pleasing, starts with hints of plum, black cherry and blackberry followed by aromas of violet, raspberry and geranium. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. Persistent finish with flavors of plum, black cherry and blackberry. 10 months in steel tanks, 2 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 12%

Pasta with meat and mushrooms, Sauteed meat, Cold cuts

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

December 2018

Valpolicella Classico Superiore I Cantoni 1998

Novaia (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (50%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a beautiful brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals good personality with elegant and clean aromas. There can be perceived good aromas of black cherry, cherry jam, strawberry jam and raspberry followed by hints of cinchona, leather and vanilla. The mouth denotes a good correspondence to the nose, good balance and good body. The finish is persistent with pleasing hints of black cherry and raspberry. This wine is aged for 18 months in barrique which is followed by a bottle aging of 4 months.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Hard cheese, Broiled meat and barbecue, White roasted meat

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

December 2002

Valpolicella Classico Superiore I Cantoni 2007

Novaia (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Valpolicella Classico Superiore I Cantoni shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of plum, blackberry and black cherry followed by aromas of blueberry, dried violet, vanilla, tobacco, chocolate and cinnamon. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly 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 I Cantoni ages for 24 months in barrique followed by 4 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese

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

January 2012

Valpolicella Classico Superiore I Cantoni 2009

Novaia (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (50%), Corvinone (30%), Rondinella (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Valpolicella Classico Superiore I Cantoni shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of plum, blackberry and black cherry followed by aromas of dried violet, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, mace and chocolate. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly 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 I Cantoni ages for 18 months in barrique followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

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

December 2013

Valpolicella Classico Superiore I Cantoni 2013

Novaia (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Brilliant ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of blackberry, plum and dried violet followed by aromas of black cherry, raspberry, chocolate, tobacco, graphite, cinnamon, vanilla and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. 18 months in cask, 4 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted meat, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Broiled meat and barbecue, Hard cheese

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

December 2018

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2008

Novaia (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
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 and pleasing aromas that start with hints of plum, blackberry and black cherry followed by aromas of dried violet, blueberry, vanilla and carob. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly 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 Ripasso ages for 12 months in barrique followed by 4 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Stuffed pasta, Stewed meat, Broiled meat and barbecue

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

January 2012

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2009

Novaia (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (50%), Corvinone (30%), Rondinella (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso shows an intense 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, blackberry and dried violet followed by aromas of black cherry, blueberry, carob, vanilla, tobacco and mace. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly 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 Ripasso ages for 12 months in barrique followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Broiled meat, Stuffed pasta, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

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

December 2013

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2012

Novaia (Italy)

Valpolicella Ripasso (Veneto)

Corvina (50%), Corvinone (30%), Rondinella (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Brilliant ruby red and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of black cherry, blackberry and plum followed by aromas of dried violet, vanilla, chocolate, tobacco, mace and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, blackberry and plum. 12 months in barrique, 6 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Stuffed pasta, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

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

July 2015

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2015

Novaia (Italy)

Valpolicella Ripasso (Veneto)

Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense ruby red and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of dried violet, blueberry, chocolate, cinnamon, tobacco, mace, vanilla and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. 12 months in cask, 4 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted meat, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Broiled meat and barbecue, Hard cheese

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

December 2018

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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corte Vaona 2010

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corte Vaona 2012

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Le Balze 1997

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Le Balze 2005

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Le Balze 2009

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Le Balze 2011

Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Le Novaje 2006

Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Le Novaje 2012

Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Le Novaje 2015

Rosé 2012

Rosé 2014

Valpolicella Classico 2010

Valpolicella Classico 2011

Valpolicella Classico 2014

Valpolicella Classico 2017

Valpolicella Classico Superiore I Cantoni 1998

Valpolicella Classico Superiore I Cantoni 2007

Valpolicella Classico Superiore I Cantoni 2009

Valpolicella Classico Superiore I Cantoni 2013

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2008

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2009

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2012

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2015