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Zecchini 2004 Vigneto Calandra di Romagnano Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena)

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This is a very attractive Amarone that offers a smooth, supple mouthfeel accented by bright aromas of red cherry, Indian spice, cedar and vanilla bean. It shows soft tannins with a very polished, clean fade.  — M.L.  (2/1/2011)
89
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Zecchini 2006 Vigneto Calandra di Romagnano Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena)

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This is a masculine and austere Amarone with deep tones of blackberry, prune, black chocolate, clove, cardamom and smoky touches of tar and resin. Drying mineral notes appear in the mouth and provide for a very pretty contrast against the wine’s succulent, sweet fruit flavors.  — M.L.  (2/1/2011)
88
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Zecchini 2008 Vigneto Calandra di Romagnano Red (Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena)

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This lively Ripasso opens with distinctive notes of spice, clove and dried tobacco. There is ripe fruit here, mostly plum and prune, and the wine ends with a spicy blast of flavor.  — M.L.  (2/1/2011)
86
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Zecchini 2008 Vigneto Calandra di Romagnano Red (Valpolicella Valpantena Superiore)

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Genuine, honest and straightforward, this ruby-colored Valpolicella Superiore from the Valpantena area boasts aromas of red fruit and blueberry with pretty accents of spice, leather and cola. It’s smooth and velvety on the palate with a buoyant, cheerful touch of acidity on the finish: Pair this wine chicken or pork.  — M.L.  (2/1/2011)
82
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Zecchini 2008 Red (Valpolicella)

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Easy, thin and watery, this ruby-colored Valpilicella has the natural crispness to pair with pizza with sausage and mozzarella. There’s a touch of bitter almond on the close that would be nicely offset by sweet butter or cheese.  — M.L.  (2/1/2011)
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