Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvinone (45%), Corvina (30%), Rondinella (25%)

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✧

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Checo shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of blackberry, plum and dried violet followed by aromas of black cherry, blueberry, vanilla, chocolate, cinnamon, tobacco, mace and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Checo ages for 5 years in cask and in barrique.

Alcohol: 15.5%

Roasted meat, Game, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

April 2011

Damoli (Italy)

(Veneto)

Rondinella (40%), Corvinone (20%), Corvina (20%), Merlot (20%)

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✧

Brigasco shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of dried violet, vanilla, tobacco, pink pepper, chocolate, cinnamon and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. Brigasco ages for 4 years in cask and in barrique.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

April 2011

Damoli (Italy)

(Veneto)

Corvinone (20%), Corvina (20%), Rondinella (40%), Merlot (20%)

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✭

ValAlta shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, blackberry and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, chocolate, vanilla and rose. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, blackberry and plum. A part of ValAlta ages in barrique.

Alcohol: 13%

Stuffed pasta with mushrooms, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Broiled meat and barbecue

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

April 2011

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso Giago 2007

Damoli (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvinone (40%), Corvina (30%), Rondinella (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso Giago shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, blackberry and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, dried violet, vanilla, tobacco, cocoa and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, blackberry and plum. A part of Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso Giago ages for 3 years in cask and the remaining part in barrique.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

April 2011

Damoli

Veneto (Italy)

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Checo 2005

Damoli (Italy)

Brigasco 2006

Damoli (Italy)

ValAlta 2008

Damoli (Italy)

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso Giago 2007

Damoli (Italy)