Wine Description
This blend of 70% Corvina Veronese, 25% Rondinella and 5% Sangiovese is a smooth, full-bodied cru made in an innovative ripasso style. After the harvest, the grapes from the Palazzo della Torre vineyard follow two different paths: 70% of the grapes picked are vinified immediately, the remaining 30% are left to dry until the end of December. They are then vinified and re-fermented with the wine from the fresh grapes.
Tasting Notes
Dense and deep ruby red in color, Palazzo della Torre is loaded with luscious aromas of currant, blackberry and licorice. Full-bodied and rich it is a classic accompaniment to grilled or roasted meats and barbecued ribs. One of the greatest values from Winebow, Palazzo della Torre was selected by Wine Spectator as one of the “Top 100 wines of the World” for five years in a row, from 2000 to 2005.
Reviews
Wine Spectator - JAN 31st – FEB 28th 2009
“Aromas of currant and forest fruits blend with chocolaty notes, which follow through to a full-bodied palate, with ripe, chocolate-coated tannins, giving a long, tasty finish.”
88 points
Wine Advocate - Issue #178/ August 31, 2008
Discovering Italy's Finest Wine Values
"Allegrini’s Palazzo della Torre is often an irresistibly stylish wine, as it is again in 2005. This opulent, generous red is loaded with jammy dark cherries, chocolate, spices and sweet toasted oak. Palazzo delle Torre is a blend of 70% Corvina Veronese, 25% Rondinella and 5% Sangiovese. A portion of the fruit for this wine (30%) is left to air-dry on racks (Amarone-style) until December, when it is fermented and subsequently added to the rest of the wine, which is fermented normally. The addition of the wine from the dried fruit gives Palazzo della Torre an uncommon level of richness, density and complexity."
89 points
Wine & Spirits - April 2006
Seventeenth Annual Restaurant Poll
Ranked 11th Most Popular Italian Wine.
11th Most Popular Italian Wine
