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Novaia 2005 Corte Vaona Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
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- $45
Plush, ripe, round and very intense, Corte Vaona is a dense, modern Amarone that is packed tight with spice, blackberry, chocolate, leather and tobacco. It shows impressive softness and concentration on the close.
— M.L.
(2/1/2011)
Novaia 2004 Corte Vaona Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
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- $50
Here’s a quirky, even entertaining, expression of Amarone with a wide range of aromatic characteristics. The wine exhibits ruby fruit, white peppercorn, dried herbs, flinty stone and Spanish cedar. It’s unique and distinctive with vibrant cherry flavors that add depth to the clean, polished finish.
— M.L.
(12/1/2008)
Novaia 2005 Le Balze Riserva Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
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Thick black cherry, ripe raspberry, Indian spice, toasted almond, molasses, Spanish cedar and sweet vanilla open the nose of this beautiful Riserva Amarone. It’s a smooth, rich wine with loads of mature berry intensity on the close.
— M.L.
(2/1/2011)
Novaia 2003 Le Balze Riserva Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
- $85
Le Balze Riserva offers pretty aromas of vanilla and cherry and subdued mineral shadings at the back. The wine has a smooth and pristine personality and would make an excellent pairing partner to lamb shanks with garlic roasted potatoes.
— M.L.
(12/1/2009)
Novaia 2001 Le Balze Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
- $60
This winery is taking quick steps forward and carving out its own identity for quality wines. This nicely aged vineyard designate boasts sweet cherry, marzipan, vanilla and loads of raspberry candy aromas. Instead of berry candy, the mouth is dominated by exotic spice, root beer and crushed pepper. Despite these distinctive characteristics, it remains a harmonious whole.
— M.L.
(12/1/2007)
Novaia 2003 Corte Vaona Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
- $42
Brothers Cesare and Giampaolo Vaona bring us a modern Amarone with a tonic, tight consistency and loads of exotic spice—from cardamom to cinnamon—backed by cherry cola, cassis and dried prune. Those intense spice flavors are what set this wine, aged 24 months in barrique, apart.
— M.L.
(10/1/2007)
Novaia 2005 Red (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso)
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- $25
This ripasso delivers an interesting combination of cola and root beer, fresh fruit and toasted oak. Spice, mature berry fruit, leather and pipe tobacco come together well and flavor the wine’s persistent finish. Pair this wine with Tandoori meat dishes. Imported by Montecastelli Selections.
— M.L.
(10/1/2009)
Novaia 2008 I Cantoni Red (Valpolicella Classico Superiore)
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- $30
I Cantoni opens with an immediate bouquet of superripe fruit, candied cherry, spice and chocolate. It’s a chewy, soft wine that could pair with piquant aged cheese.
— M.L.
(12/1/2011)
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