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Corte Figaretto 2006 Brolo del Figaretto Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena)
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- $55
This Amarone opens with very mature and smoky aromas of bresaola, dried blackberry and currants. It imparts sweet, chewy tones in the mouth and offers loads of barbecue spice, cedar and mesquite. This wine would make an obvious pairing partner to meat cooked on a charcoal grill.
— M.L.
(2/1/2011)
Corte Figaretto 2009 Acini Ameni Red (Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore)
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- $26
Ripasso Acini Ameni opens with thick, dark concentration and gritty aromas of jammy fruit, leather and tobacco. This is a richly textured wine that would pair with barbecued ribs or pork roast and baked potatoes.
— M.L.
(12/1/2011)
Corte Figaretto 2008 Brolo del Figaretto Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena)
- $55
This Amarone from the Valpantena subzone show some unripe aromas of green leaf and curry followed by bitter berry and white cherry. The wine offers more in terms of freshness and crispness compared to your standard Amarone.
— M.L.
(12/1/2011)
Corte Figaretto 2008 Acini Ameni Red (Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore)
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- $34
This is a light and streamlined Ripasso that offers the elegance of Valpolicella with the power and intensity of this traditional school of winemaking. The wine delivers interesting aromas of black fruit, cola and resin but there’s also a touch of green olive or caper at the back.
— M.L.
(2/1/2011)
Corte Figaretto 2010 Altarol Red (Valpolicella Valpantena)
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- $16
This is not your average base Valpolicella. The wine opens with dark concentration and mocha aromas that set it a step above the rest. It closes with soft, sweet spice and cherry flavors.
— M.L.
(12/1/2011)
Corte Figaretto 2005 Acini Ameni Red (Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore)
- $34
This Ripasso from the Valpantena Valley delivers a dusty quality of old spice, tar, resin and cola backed by peanut skin, hazelnut and very ripe fruit. The wine is chewy and thick but also offers good intensity and enduring flavors of blackberry and black cherry. —M.L.
— M.L.
(10/1/2009)
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