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Castello di Amorosa 2009 Zingaro Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)
- $38
Tastes hot and peppery, in part because of high alcohol. But it’s super fruity, dry and tannic, the kind of Zin that’s just begging for a barbecued slab of steak or chicken, liberally slathered with sauce.
— S.H.
(12/31/2011)
Castello di Amorosa 2007 Il Barone Red (Napa Valley)
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- $75
Doesn’t say so on the label, but it’s Cabernet Sauvignon. However it’s utterly unlike most other Napa Cabs in the dryness and tartness. Almost like a Chianti, with bone-dry cherry, red currant and tobacco flavors, scoured with tannins, that finish with a cut of acidity.
— S.H.
(10/1/2010)
Castello di Amorosa 2008 Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County)
- $38
This is a good, dry Chardonnay, marked by brisk acidity and a steely minerality. The fruit veers toward pineapples and apricots, while oak adds notes of buttered toast and caramel. Feels like it wants to be richer than it is, but it’s elegant.
— S.H.
(10/1/2010)
Castello di Amorosa 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
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- $49
Lots of oak and ripe fruit in this flashy Cabernet. Too much of both, in fact. Explodes in blackberries, cassis, buttered toast and caramel, wrapped into the ripest, sweetest tannins imaginable. But beyond the obvious palate flattery, there’s not a whole lot going on.
— S.H.
(12/31/2011)
Castello di Amorosa 2007 La Castellana Red (Napa Valley)
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- $65
This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese is much drier, more acidic and earthier than many other Napa reds. Therein lies its strengh and its weakness. It’s a firm wine with suggestions of cherries and tobacco that will satisfy folks who complain about fruit bombs. But it’s also pretty tart. Drink now with rich Italian-inspired fare.
— S.H.
(10/1/2010)
Castello di Amorosa 2009 King Ridge Vineyard Pinot Nero (Sonoma Coast)
- $59
A soft, somewhat one-dimensional wine that doesn’t possess the brightness or interest you expect in a Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. That’s despite some very rich cherry, licorice, cola and sandalwood flavors. Drink up.
— S.H.
(12/31/2011)
Castello di Amorosa 2006 Il Passito Late Harvest Sémillon (Sonoma County)
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- $79
Very sweet, with honeyed flavors of apricots, peaches and vanilla crème brûlée, but lacks the acidity a sweet wine needs for liveliness.
— S.H.
(10/1/2010)
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