Monte del Frá
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Monte del Frá 2002 Monastero Passito White
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- $32
What stands out here is the wine’s complexity. Dried apricots, honey and almond paste are framed by a tiny hint of mint or chopped basil. The wine is very sweet in the mouth but it is also balanced out by a blast of fresh acidity on the close. A blend of Garganega, Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Cortese.
— M.L.
(12/1/2009)
Monte del Frá 2003 Scarnocchio Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
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- $60
Scarnocchio is a savory, spicy Amarone with aromas of black pepper, cured meat, black fruit and soft leather. Wood-driven flavors of vanilla, cigar box and cinnamon appear on the wine’s slight sweet finish.
— M.L.
(2/1/2011)
Monte del Frá 2004 Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
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- $50
Executed in a classic Amarone style with direct and penetrating aromas of crisp red apple, plum, lemon peel, maple syrup and pipe tobacco, this wine does an excellent job of keeping the palate refreshed and clean thanks to its cola-like freshness and menthol overtones.
— M.L.
(12/1/2008)
Monte del Frá 2006 Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Red (Recioto della Valpolicella Classico)
- $43
This Recioto is not too sweet, which is its strongest trait: The absence of cloying, jammy fruit gives this an elegant and sophisticated personality. The finish is characterized by bright cherry and spice.
— M.L.
(12/1/2012)
Monte del Frá 2006 Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Scarnocchio Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
- $60
With two years of oak aging, this dark Amarone delivers rich aromas of dark fruit, spice, root beer and black asphalt. It shows brightness and intensity with lingering tones of cedar and dried tobacco leaf.
— M.L.
(12/1/2011)
Monte del Frá 2008 Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
- $50
This dark, brawny expression doles out lavish aromas of smoked bacon, black olive, molasses, maple syrup and rich blackberry preserves. It’s spicy and rich, but also tart and crisp. Those contrasting elements give it a sweet and sour feeling.
— M.L.
(11/1/2012)
Monte del Frá 2007 Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
- $48
There’s a note of overripe fruit or strawberry jam at the start here that is followed by prune, cassis, spice, smoke and campfire ash. This Amarone does show nice elegance and smoothness on the finish.
— M.L.
(12/1/2011)
Monte del Frá 2004 Red (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso)
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- $23
Here’s a fruity ripasso with cheerful and immediate aromas of cherry preserves, strawberry, spice, cedar and root beer. The nose is clean and pure although the fruit is on the ripe side. The mouthfeel is velvety and rich with medium persistency. Imported by Victoire Imports.
— M.L.
(10/1/2009)
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