96 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "Sweet violets and roses give way to black cherries, balsamic spices and white smoke as the incredibly pretty 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva blossoms in the glass. This is an undeniably elegant and refined style, casting a polished display of licorice-tinged blackberries and savory herbs across a core of brisk acidity. The resulting expression is quite savory, tapering off long with building tannic tension that grows with each sip. Rich notes of mocha contrast fresh mint and salty minerals, as this finishes impossibly long with an umami feel. The 2015 gets an official 'wow' in my book. Drink: 2024-2038. (Feb 2021)"
95 points James Suckling: "Fresh and spicy nose of dried berries and flowers with sandalwood and cedar. Full-bodied, yet very dry and racy, with firm tannins. Racy and long. Dried dark chocolate. Walnut, too. Real Amarone character. Drink or hold. (7/4/22)"
94 points Falstaff: "Bright ruby-red. Slightly reductive on the nose, followed by dried tomatoes, slight savoury tones as well as red berries. On the palate very juicy and with compact, tight tannins, unfurling beautiful savoury tones, and fruit. An elegant character with great length. (2/18/22)"
93 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "[$89 list] The Tenuta Santa Maria di Gaetano Bertani 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva is a long, polished and flowing wine that offers lots of aromatic detail. At first, it shows plenty of ripe blackberry and Morello cherry, with the baked aromas you can expect of a hot and sunny vintage such as 2015. Then, you get toasted spice, tar and licorice. In terms of Amarone, which is almost always an exceedingly full-bodied wine, this expression is slightly more slender and accessible. It has plenty of power though, with 16% alcohol, which is contained within the solid frame of this northern Italian red. The blend is 75% Corvina, 15% Corvinone and 10% Rondinella. Production is 12,000 bottles. Drink: 2021-2033. (Dec 2021)"
95 points James Suckling: "Fresh and spicy nose of dried berries and flowers with sandalwood and cedar. Full-bodied, yet very dry and racy, with firm tannins. Racy and long. Dried dark chocolate. Walnut, too. Real Amarone character. Drink or hold. (7/4/22)"
94 points Falstaff: "Bright ruby-red. Slightly reductive on the nose, followed by dried tomatoes, slight savoury tones as well as red berries. On the palate very juicy and with compact, tight tannins, unfurling beautiful savoury tones, and fruit. An elegant character with great length. (2/18/22)"
93 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "[$89 list] The Tenuta Santa Maria di Gaetano Bertani 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva is a long, polished and flowing wine that offers lots of aromatic detail. At first, it shows plenty of ripe blackberry and Morello cherry, with the baked aromas you can expect of a hot and sunny vintage such as 2015. Then, you get toasted spice, tar and licorice. In terms of Amarone, which is almost always an exceedingly full-bodied wine, this expression is slightly more slender and accessible. It has plenty of power though, with 16% alcohol, which is contained within the solid frame of this northern Italian red. The blend is 75% Corvina, 15% Corvinone and 10% Rondinella. Production is 12,000 bottles. Drink: 2021-2033. (Dec 2021)"
| Product SKU | 343398 |
| Producer | Tenuta Santa Maria |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| SubRegion | Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG |
| Varietal | Other Red Blends |
| Designation | Riserva |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| Blend | Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella |
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