Moody and then demonic, this wine probably reminds you of someone you used to know. You’re greeted by a blast of barnyard brett with the
Tag: Valpolicella
Budget Wine Review: Pasqua Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2016
In my judgment the ripasso style of winemaking is a treasure. They take grapes from a very ordinary varietal—mostly Corvina—and make an ordinary Valpolicella wine,
Valpolicella: Where Winemaking is King Even When Negligent
With all the attention paid to terroir and vineyard expression we tend to forget that the hand of the winemaker makes a difference. It’s hard
Budget Wine Review: Folonari Valpolicella 2016
A generic Valpolicella with aromas of red berry, green, twiggy notes, rose and earth. Light and fruity on the palate, with good acidity, it opens
A Remarkable Wine Story
I would be hard pressed to identify the “best wine I’ve ever had”. But one of the candidates would be the Romano Dal Forno Amarone
Wine Review: Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre Veronese IGT 2012
A quasi-Valpolicella but including a small quantity of grapes vinified appassimento, meaning they are left to raisin for a few weeks before being crushed and
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 