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Aldegheri 2001 Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
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- $50
Aldegheri released this smooth Amarone almost one decade after the harvest. The focus here is on elegance and complexity; aromatic highlights include polished stone, candied fruit and smoky overtones of mesquite, cedar and barbecue sauce. Succulent, chewy fruit characterizes the mouthfeel.
— M.L.
(2/1/2011)
Aldegheri 2000 Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
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This 2000 vintage Amarone features aromas of dried or candied fruit, old spice and toasted nut. You’ll also get licorice and resin and the wine ends with delicate, dusty tannins.
— M.L.
(12/1/2009)
Aldegheri 2006 Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
- $40
This nicely evolved Amarone shows tight, taut tannins and a touch of sour fruit that gives the mouthfeel a fresh but astringent feel. The bouquet shows tones of cherry, dried blueberry, leather and tar.
— M.L.
(12/1/2011)
Aldegheri 2004 Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
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- $55
Long aging in oak has helped give this bright Amarone a smoky, spicy feel. There’s plenty of ripe fruit here, mostly cherry and blackberry, and the wine offers pretty mineral tones on the close.
— M.L.
(2/1/2011)
Aldegheri 2006 Barricato Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
- $50
Barricato is a dark, brawny interpretation of Amarone packed with loads of teriyaki, liquid smoke, Indian spice and dried fruit or currant. Those dark, austere notes continue to the mouth where the wine shows deep power and concentration.
— M.L.
(12/1/2011)
Aldegheri 2006 Sengia Rossa Red (Rosso del Veronese)
- $20
Sengia Rossa is a blend of Corvina, Rondinella, Merlot and other varieties that shows plush, rich concentration and a soft, velvety feel. Aromas here include black cherry, cassis, leather, tobacco and a touch of licorice.
— M.L.
(5/1/2011)
Aldegheri 2003 Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
- $40
As far as Amarone goes, this version delivers general satisfaction and good quality but is also muddled by ripe flavors of strawberry comfiture, mushroom and wet soil that is probably due to overly mature fruit. Beyond those aromas are penetrating cherry flavors and a solid structure.
— M.L.
(10/1/2007)
Aldegheri 2006 Zaleo Rosé (Veronese)
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Fine and delicate aromas of rose petal, a light touch of raspberry and pretty almond tones make this a generous and feminine wine with high appeal among rosé enthusiasts seeking a wine from the eastern shores of Lake Garda. The wine has crisp acidity and refined nuances in the mouth that are protected and enhanced thanks to the use of a novel glass closure that…
— M.L.
(7/1/2007)
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