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Country: Italy, VenetoGrapes: Corvina, RondinellaABV: 15%Style: Rich Full Red98 Points - Luca Maroni. The Tinazzi Ca' de' Rocchi ‘The Bastia’ 2019 is a shining example of the brilliance of the 2019 Veneto’ vintage. Crafted from a blend of 90% Corvina and Corvinone grapes with Rondinella adding support, this is a magnificent Amarone. Produced on cooler vineyards laying between 150-300 meters above sea level, once harvested in September, the grapes were left in Tinazzi’s larder to dry until December. The small amount of super-concentrated juice that remained was gently dra -
Country: Italy, VenetoGrapes: CorvinaABV: 16%Style: Rich Full Red96 Points - Luca Maroni. This is a modern take on a classic Amarone. Made using the appassimento method with semi-dried grapes in Tenute Ca 'Botta's patented Fermentino Ca'Botta tank to give even greater richness and body. This opulent, heady wine is aged in 225-litre French oak barrels and allowed to rest in the bottle before release. This is Tenute Ca 'Botta's signature wine, one that is a must-try for lovers of powerful reds. Vivino Rating: 4.3 (Sept 2024) Wine Press Ratings 96 Points - Luca -
Country: Italy, VenetoGrapes: CorvinaABV: 15.5%Style: Rich Full RedThe Ca’ Florian Amarone Riserva is made from a selection of the finest grapes from the Ca’ Florian cru, one of the Tommasi family’s most prestigious vineyards. A blend of Corvina 75%, Corvinone 20%, Rondinella 5%, a deep ruby red with garnet highlights, on the nose it displays an elegant and very complex bouquet, with notes of ripe red fruits (cherries, blackberries and plums) along with spicy nuances of liquorice and bitter cocoa. It is full-bodied and austere on the palate, with rich tannins