Wine Culture and Information since 2002 - Volume 23

Fabiano

Veneto (Italy)

Wines Reviewed: 6

Average Score: ✧✧✧✭

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2000

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2018

Lugana Argillaia 2004

Lugana Argillaia 2022

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripassato Negraro 2002

Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2020

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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2000

Fabiano (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (65%), Rondinella (30%), Molinara (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, licorice, cinnamon, cocoa and mace. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. This Amarone ages for 3 years of which at least 10 months in cask.

Alcohol: 14.5%

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

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

Issue 38, February 2006

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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2018

Fabiano (Italy)

Amarone della Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (40%), Corvinone (30%), Rondinella (25%), Croatina (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Brilliant ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of plum, black cherry and blackberry followed by aromas of dried violet, blueberry, raspberry, chocolate, tobacco, cinnamon, mace, vanilla and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of plum, black cherry and blackberry. 30 months in cask, 3 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 15.5%

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

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

August 2023

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Lugana Argillaia 2004

Fabiano (Italy)

Lugana (Lombardy)

Trebbiano di Lugana
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧❂

The wine shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of pear, apple and almond followed by aromas of hawthorn, toasted, honey and plum. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and pleasing roundness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple and plum. A small part of this Lugana ferments in barrique.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta and risotto with fish and vegetables, Broiled fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

Issue 38, February 2006

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Lugana Argillaia 2022

Fabiano (Italy)

Lugana (Veneto)

Turbiana
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Brilliant straw yellow and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of apple, plum and hawthorn followed by aromas of broom, citron, pear, pineapple, peach, tangerine and almond. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, plum and citron. 5 months in steel tanks, 1 month in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Sauteed fish, Sauteed white meat, Vegetable flans, Dairy products, Eggs

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

August 2023

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Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripassato Negraro 2002

Fabiano (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (65%), Rondinella (20%), Molinara (5%), Negrara (5%), Sangiovese (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, licorice and vanilla. 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 plum and blackberry. This Valpolicella referments on Amarone Classico I Fondatori's pomace and ages for 12-18 months in cask.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

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

January 2006

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Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2020

Fabiano (Italy)

Valpolicella Ripasso (Veneto)

Corvina (65%), Rondinella (25%), Molinara (5%), Negrara (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense ruby red and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of black cherry, blackberry and plum followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, strawberry, tamarind, chocolate, tobacco, vanilla 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 strawberry. 12 months in cask, 3 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

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

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

July 2023

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