This Week's Tasting
Fine Wines From Verona
May 10, 2023
The area around Verona has the most consistent history of producing fine wines in Northern Italy. Valpolicella and Soave were the first DOC wines in Italy. Tonight we will be tasting three whites and three reds.
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TONIGHT Instore 5:00 – 6:30
Fine Wines From Verona
The area around Verona has the most consistent history of producing fine wines in Northern Italy. Valpolicella and Soave were the first DOC wines in Italy. Tonight we will be tasting three whites and three reds. These all share a particular style and also have distinctive individual character
We will begin with the 2020 Buglioni Lugana Masa. Here Mariano Buglioni took over his family’s historic estate and immediately made conversions to every process that brought the wine into the category of world-class wines. We will then taste the2019 Serego Allighieri Possessioni Bianco. The Sereco Alighieri estate was founded in 1358 by Dante’s son. They have been one of the finest producers in Verona ever since. This wine is an aromatic, elegant blend of Garganega and Sauvignon Blanc. The last white will be the 2022 Pieropan Calavarino Soave Classico. This wine is a perfect example of classic traditional Soave. It does not get better than this.
For the reds, we will begin with the 2018 Allegrini La Grola. It is made with mostly Corvina grapes. Allegrini is located in a prime location in Valpolicella. The family brought the whole area to the next level of quality. This is a wine with a distinctive personality from the La Grola vineyard. Ripasso is a wine style adding richness to Valpolicella by re-fermenting the grapes on the lees of the intensely concentrated Amarone. The 2020 Bugliani Ripasso Bugiardo is a velvety and harmonic wine. Finally, the most famous kid on the block in Verona is Amarone. The best grapes are air-dried for three or four months and then fermented into a very concentrated wine. The 2019 Tenuta Sant Antonio Amarone Castagnedi is balanced and great value for its type.
White
2020 Buglioni Lugana Masa: Bright straw. Rich floral, fresh citrus, good structure and acidity with a rich, balanced mid-palate. Long finish with mineral. Very Good Plus Plus 23.99/bottle, case $20.39
2019 Serego Alighieri Possessioni Bianco: Deep straw. Complex aromas Elegant, balanced mid-palate. Balanced finish with hints of almond Very Good Plus Plus 21/bottle, case $17.99
2021 Pieropin Soave Calvarino: Bright straw with green highlights. Appealing savory mineral quality. Vibrant aromas of lemon, pineapple, green apple, elderflower, and lime. Bright, creamy, succulent ripe fruit with pear and almond notes in the finish. Excellent46/bottle, case, $31
Red
2019 Allegrini La Grola: Distinctive personality with fine aromas. Fresh palate, blackcurrant, cherry, spicy juniper, and pepper. Long finish with aromatic persistence. Excellent 37/bottle, case $31.45 27.25
2020 Buglione Ripassi Bugiardo: Ruby red. Vevety and harmonic with ripe red fruits and spices. Long rich, balanced finish. Good structure. Excellent 32/bottle, case
2019 Tenuta Sant Antonio Amarone Castagnedi: Bright ruby with hazel rim. Rich red fruits and velvety texture. This is a very layered and complex wine that is well-behaved. Well-integrated notes of dried fruit. Excellent 48/bottle, case $41
5-10 Veronese Case: Special, two each of the wines - $354
5-10 Veronese Pack: Special, one each of the wines - $188
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