Campagnola Corte Agnella Corvina Veronese 2008

Corvina Veronese which is one of the main grapes when producing Amarone wines. This wine is from the hilly sunnyside vineyards of Marano di Valpolicella. Alcohol comes in at 13%.


Decanted for an hour before drinking. A wine with a nice dark color. Not too much on the nose to be honest which is pretty uncommon. Taste is quite earthy with a slight sweetness of red fruit with a little spice at the end. I thought it was AMAZING. Best part... it can be found for 15 bucks or so. I paired it with some cured meats and firm goat cheese and it was the perfect match. Definitely a big bang for your buck!!


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4.5/5

Marco Scolaris Schioppettino Friuli Isonzo 2004

Before I review. I must state that the bottle i had was from 2004 and was properly cellared. Nevertheless, this wine is usually drunk when relatively young. I want to also add that this wine is from an area in Northern Italy (Friuli) which are known for their fantastic white wines and not red wines.

Deep bright-red colour with a scent of spices. Bouquet of red fruits and sour cherry with almost too much cherry and it does have a slight sour taste when going down. Fairly light tasting and is alcohol content is %12.5. Decent sipping wine but not much more than that.

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3/5

Beaulieu Vineyard Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Georges de Latour founded his winery with the vision of creating world-class Cabernet Sauvignon from the exceptional terroir of Rutherford. In the century since, Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon has become the benchmark Napa Valley Cabernet as well as one of the most collected American wines.

After opening the bottle 3 hours prior to drinking and wasn't decanted. velvety layers of blackberry and plum. Definitely a little sweeter than most red wines (which is quite common with California wines). Color of the wine is very dark and purplish. I could almost drink this wine by itself but i did Pair with a sirloin steak and mushrooms and it was awesome.

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4/5

Chateau de la Dauphine Fronsac (2000)

Appellation: Fronsac.
Surface area: 20 hectares (50 acres)
Soil types: clayey-limestone, Fronsac “mollasse”
Grape varieties: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
Density: 6,300 vines per hectare
Yields: 40 to 45 hectolitres per hectare
Average age of the vines: 33 years
Aged: for 12 months in Oak barrels whereas 1/3 of the barrels are new
Alcohol: 13%

Was properly cellared and definitely ready to drink. Decanted for 2 hours prior to drinking. Very very very smooth and balanced. Typical Bordeaux Color and subtle red berry taste. A little acidy at first but when paired with a beef filet, it really shined. Wine can be quite pricey @ $40+ but if you enjoy Bordeaux wines, it is definitely worth it.

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4.3/5

2008 Rosso del Camul Tonon Veneto

This wine originates from stony soil along Piave river, in particular the area between Conegliano and Treviso in the Veneto region of Italy. 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 50% Pinot Nero or Pinot Noir. The low yield per hectare (80-90 quintals grape, 60-65% wine) improves the quality of the wine.Pinot Nero and Cabernet Sauvignon mature separately in Slavonian oak barrels for about 15 months. They are finally bottled together and the wine refines for 12 months in the bottle.

I decanted the wine for 2 hours prior to drinking it. For the price, its definitely hard to beat. Not too sweet and well balanced. Alcohol is at 13.5% and definitely has that full bodied feel and smooth when swallowed. Nice hints of cheery but not overpowering in any way. Best of all, it Can be easily had for under $20

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4.5/5