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Brigaldara
Stefano Cesari has moulded this estate into one of the best in the commune of San Pietro in Cariano, in the Valpolicella Classico zone, having started it as a hobby in 1978. He makes his wines in a modern fashion, with plenty of fruit and a clean, fresh style.
His Amarone is his top wine. He produces just one cuvée, avoiding the common practice of bottling cru Amarone separately. The range also includes a good Recioto della Valpoicella and a ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore Il Vegro. (21/4/03)
Contact details:
Address: Via Brigaldara 20, 37020 San Pietro in Cariano
Telephone: +39 045 770 1055
Fax: +39 045 683 4525
Brigaldara - Tasting Notes
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Brigaldara Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 1997:
A moderately deep, glossy red with a pink-tinged rim. A lovely nose,
with dark roasted fruits, fine dark chocolate
and a touch of earthy farmyard. Big, full-bodied and powerful palate,
still dominated by ripe but unintegrated, mouth-puckering tannins. There's a
good amount of dry fruit, typical Amarone texture and appropriate acidity. I retasted after 24 hours, and the tannins were much less prominent, giving the
wine a chance to show its surfeit of sweet blackberry and plum fruit, and its rich texture. Quite
backward, and clearly in need of another five years in the cellar. 17+/20 (April 2003)
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