Castello di Amorosa, Il Brigante, Napa Valley

Castello di Amorosa · California › Napa Valley › United States of America

Red · Red Blend
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LWIN 2002905
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87 /100
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7
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Taster #8634 · Sep 4, 2016
With Steve and CHRISTINE
2006 vintage
Taster #6936 · Mar 30, 2013
88/100
One of my favorite easy drinnking wines. Nice plum and fruit with a good mouth feel. Bought this at Castello di Amorosa after a wine and food pairing.
2007 vintage
Taster #9363 · Jan 13, 2013
89/100
Very balanced pleasant nose of black fruit, plum, and cigar box. On the palate, same dark fruit, plum, and just a hint of spice. Very pleasant mouth feel with low tannins. Merlot in this makes it a very smooth blend.
2007 vintage
Taster #0791 · Aug 24, 2012
87/100
Nice restrained Napa cab, well balanced but in the end too one dimensional. Good with the filet we had for dinner. Wouldn't be seeking this out in the future or going back to the Castle.
2006 vintage
Taster #9249 · Jan 21, 2012
87/100
Popped and poured and drank over 3hrs. Opened up and improved a little as the evening went on. Light nose of red berries with good mouthfeel, soft round tannins and a medium length pleasant finish. But a bit one dimensional and lacking complexity I look for in a Napa cabernet.
2006 vintage
Taster #8339 · Oct 13, 2011
89/100
Ready to drink now. Good elegant nose, dark cherries with some floral notes, not overwhelming but very pleasant. Smooth mouth-feel and good structure for a supertuscan blend. Oak is apparent, which I have adapted a flavor for living so close to Napa. Wine goes great with game and lamb roasts.
2006 vintage
Taster #2546 · Aug 21, 2011
88/100
2011 Family Winemakers San Francisco Tasting; 8/21/2011-8/22/2011 (Fort Mason Festival Pavillon, San Francisco, California) : Ripe red plum, cassis nose; tart cassis, tart currant palate; needs 1-2 years; medium finish 88+ points (60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot)
2007 vintage
Taster #8515 · Sep 15, 2010
83/100
still very tight, needs a good hour to open. Lots of oak and dark fruits. No lingering finish.
2006 vintage