Wine Culture and Information since 2002 - Volume 22

Spada

Veneto (Italy)

Wines Reviewed: 6

Average Score: ✧✧✧✧

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Firmus 2015

El Cencio 2016

Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Dulcis 2017

Valpolicella Classico 2018

Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2017

Valpolicella Superiore Classico El Casotto 2017

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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Firmus 2015

Spada (Italy)

Amarone della Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (45%), Corvinone (30%), Rondinella (20%), Molinara (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Brilliant ruby red and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of blackberry, plum and dried violet followed by aromas of black cherry, blueberry, raspberry, tobacco, chocolate, cinnamon, mace, licorice, vanilla and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. 3 years in cask.

Alcohol: 16%

Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

February 2020

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El Cencio 2016

Spada (Italy)

(Veneto)

Corvinone (80%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%), Merlot (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Brilliant ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of black cherry, black currant and blackberry followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, plum, raspberry, chocolate, tobacco, pink pepper, vanilla and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of plum, black currant and blackberry. Produced with dried Corvinone. 2 years in barrique.

Alcohol: 14.5%

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

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

February 2020

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Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Dulcis 2017

Spada (Italy)

Recioto della Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvinone (40%), Rondinella (40%), Corvina (20%)
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Deep ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of plum, blackberry and black cherry followed by aromas of dried violet, blueberry, walnut husk, tamarind, cocoa, vanilla and nail polish. Sweet and properly tannic attack, however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of plum, blackberry and black cherry. Aged in cask.

Alcohol: 14%

Confectionery, Chocolate tarts, Hard and piquant cheese

Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

February 2020

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Valpolicella Classico 2018

Spada (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Rondinella (45%), Corvina (40%), Molinara (15%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Brilliant ruby red and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. Intense, clean and pleasing, starts with hints of black cherry, plum and raspberry followed by aromas of violet, blackberry, blueberry and cyclamen. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, plum and raspberry. Aged in cement tanks.

Alcohol: 12%

Cold cuts, Pasta with meat, Sauteed meat

Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Young Red Wines)

February 2020

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Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2017

Spada (Italy)

Valpolicella Ripasso (Veneto)

Corvinone (40%), Rondinella (40%), Corvina (15%), Molinara (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of plum, blackberry and black cherry followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, chocolate, carob, tobacco and vanilla. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of plum, blackberry and black cherry. 2 years in cask.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Cheese

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

February 2020

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Valpolicella Superiore Classico El Casotto 2017

Spada (Italy)

Valpolicella Ripasso (Veneto)

Corvina (50%), Corvinone (30%), Rondinella (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Intense ruby red and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, carob and vanilla. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. 1 year in cask.

Alcohol: 14%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Cheese

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

February 2020

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