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Castello di Rampolla 1999

Posted By Ronan on February 12, 2009 in  | 0 Comments

Country: Italy
Vintage: 1999
Colour: Red
Site: D'Alceo
Producer: Castello di Rampolla
Date Tasted: 12-02-09
Score: 96

Very dark black fig and damson nose, hints of prune and black truffle, young and solid, coffe and valrhona chocolate, very classy nose, smooth tannins, elegant palate very well balanced, soft and luxurious.

Bertani 1967

Posted By Ronan on November 10, 2008 in  | 0 Comments

Country: Italy
Vintage: 1967
Colour: Red
Site: Amarone della Valpolicella
Producer: Bertani
Date Tasted: 10-11-08
Score: 91

Wonderful shine and lustre, deep garnet bowl fading to a mahognay rim, high viscosity, nose raw and sauvage very ripe hedgerow and mulberry fruit, little volatile and candied fruits, chocolate and wet earth, tomato leaves and a hint of ketchup (vinegary VA), very complex darl chocolate liqueur and wet tobacco.








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