"Odedi"

9.2

Deep purple in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, light vanilla, licorice, chocolates, black pepper and herbs.

Full-bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and very fruity with blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, cedar, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, herbs and licorice.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich, extracted and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel, complex and engaging.

This 8 year old Cabernet is starting to drink at its peak now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Chewy, and a great sipping wine, that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in all new French oak barrels for 12 months.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$145. — 11 days ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.3

Excellent value. Very smooth interpretation of sangiovese more akin to a very good Rosso if not Brunello.

93 points — 2 months ago

Kristen Grimes

9.5

Salty minerality on the nose with a hint of citrus, the palate is all minerals with crisp green apple and some lime acidity, but the weighty body keeps it balanced. Super yummy, which I don't usually say of an Italian wine! — 6 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2021
Torre d’Orti – Veneto, Italy 🇮🇹

Overview
A traditional Amarone crafted primarily from Corvina (with Corvinone), Rondinella, and a small percentage of Molinara, produced using the appassimento method (partially dried grapes). 17% ABV. A powerful expression leaning rustic rather than refined in this vintage.

Aromas & Flavors
Dried cherry, baked plum, subtle fig, light cocoa, faint walnut and restrained raisin tones. Tertiary notes present but not deeply layered.

Mouthfeel
Full-bodied and structured with elevated alcohol. Firm tannins and a slightly edgy texture. Lacks the seamless velvety integration expected from more polished Amarone examples.

Food Pairings
Braised meats, aged cheeses, wild boar ragù, mushroom-based dishes.

Verdict
Technically correct and gastronomic, but did not fully deliver the plush refinement and layered complexity often associated with top-tier Amarone. Better at the table than as a contemplative standalone pour.

🍷 Did You Know?
Corvina is the aromatic backbone of Amarone, responsible for cherry and spice notes, while Rondinella contributes color and structure. Balance during drying is crucial, integration is everything. — 7 months ago

Carter Snead

9.0

A little past peak, but delish — 9 months ago

Cindy Glennon

9.2

Light enjoyable wine. Cosgrove — a year ago

Dawn E.

9.1

Sour cherries, blackberry, tea leaves, earth, and floral. Medium bodied and smooth.
Pretty yummy. Watching Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun. Go Fever! — 25 days ago

Todd Scurci

9.1

#leons #abruzzo — 2 months ago

Anthony Pro

9.1

Happy Easter. — 6 months ago

Oscar Chen

9.0

I remembering enjoying it a lot! — 6 months ago

Stephen Dodson

9.1

Friday night dinner - drinking well now — 8 months ago

romo

9.1

Quite a value, esp here. Crispy and firm. — 9 months ago

Ivan Peci

9.1

Marca blanca de rioja alta — 9 months ago

with Pedro and Carlos

John W

9.4

Deep ruby coloration. On the nose, cherry, vanilla, spice/pepper, chocolate, minerals and leather. On the palate, anise, olive, minerals, cherry, vanilla, saline, milk chocolate, velvety texture, long finish. Tannins are still working pretty hard but not too overpowering. — a month ago

Dave Moench

9.1

Simons eating at the Bar very smoothe wine great with pasta — 17 days ago

Greg Helmer

9.0

Final Etna Biaco of our Sicily trip. DOC Superiore lives up to its domain certification. Dry with minimality but richer flavors than others we tasted here. Maybe barrel aged. — 3 months ago

Steve T

9.0

You can taste the volcanic Terrior… great nose.. easy drinking. — 6 months ago

Todd Scurci

9.2

#frankies # — 8 months ago

with Annie

Fabio Franchella

9.0

Eigentlich in einer weinbar.. weiss aber nicht mehr wie sie heisst. Egal…schöner schaumwein! ;) — 9 months ago

with Xenia

Angela Sanks

9.0

really tasty! cherry, blackberry, day old strawberries…. Full bodied and complex! Steal for $10 — 10 months ago