Allegrini Palazzo della Torre 2001
Red Wine
from Veneto, Italy
winemaker's notes:
One of Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2005!
"Densely packed on the nose, with currants, flowers, mineral and oak. Medium- to full-bodied, with spicy dried fruit flavors, firm tannins and a long, minerally finish."
- Wine Spectator
This blend of 70% Corvina Veronese, 25% Rondinella and 5% Sangiovese is a smooth, full-bodied cru made in an innovative ripasso style. 70% of the grapes picked are vinified immediately. The remaining 30% are left to dry until the end of December when they are vinified and re-fermented with the wine from the fresh grapes. The result is higher alcohol content, rounder style, lower acidity and more extraction than a Valpolicella Classico.
user reviews:
The top 3 most liked reviews for this wine.
A Customer - Anchorage
Year after year Allegrini's duo: Palazzo della Torre and la Grola continue to thrill me. You will not find a better wine from the Venato for a better price.
A Customer - North Carolina
I was at first a little overwhelmed by this dense wine until I let it breathe and then enjoyed it with pasta and red sauce. Excellent! It needed the compliment of flavor from the food. It is rare to find something this full bodied for this price in your average market.
A Customer - Fl & NC
Great wine for the money, strong flavors and intense aroma. Great with pasta and red meats.
