93 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "The 2018 Amarone della Valpolicella Antonio Castagnedi opens with a dusty mix of black currants and lavender offset by clove and mocha hints. This shows the lift and finesse of the vintage while imparting undeniable elegance as depths of ripe red fruits are offset by a bitter tinge of dark chocolate. The 2018 finishes structured with fine-grained tannins, licorice and inner violet florals. Drink: 2024-2034. (Mar 2023)"
93 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "Made with a special selection of fruit, the Tenuta Sant'Antonio Famiglia Castagnedi 2018 Amarone della Valpolicella Antonio Castagnedi has a sweet-smelling bouquet with pressed fruit, candied cherry, rum cake and raisins. Unlike some of its peers from this cooler vintage, the wine is void of any of the herbal or medicinal aromas that appear in neighboring estates in 2018. In fact, the wine shows balanced results with a hint more firmness in terms of its tannic structure. Drink: 2023-2032. (Oct 2023)"
93 points James Suckling: "Plenty of spicy and meaty nuances to the dried red and black fruit on the nose, together with hints of walnut oil and pressed flowers. It’s full, but there’s a nimbler feel to the palate this year, with plenty of bright dried fruit and almost salty mineral freshness. The tannins are well-integrated. Long and intense. Give it a year or two to even out. Try from 2024. (Jul 2022)"
92 points Falstaff Guide (Oct 2022)
91 points Wine Enthusiast<: "Dried cherry, dried cranberry, star anise, clove and a hint of pepper open the nose of this well-crafted Amarone. Soft and plush on the palate, highlighting dried cherry and loads of baking spices, the wine begins to reveal turned earth, bitter chocolate and floral notes as it opens. It's really well-structured, with elegant tannins and the needed acidity to keep the wine in balance. (Sep 2023)"
91 points Decanter: "The four Castagnedi brothers inherited their father’s sizeable estate above San Briccio in Mezzane di Sotto, in the heart of Valpolicella Orientale. They produce excellent Soave as well as the full range of Veronese reds, and their Amarone Antonio Castagnedi – named after their father – is a beautifully rounded and polished example. Oaky and ripe with a vanilla pod edge to nutty and dried fruit aromas, it has a deliciously juicy mid-palate with ripe, plummy flavours without being over the top. Fair length and definition combine with lingering fruit aromas. Drinking Window: 2023-2028. (Nov 2023)"
93 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "Made with a special selection of fruit, the Tenuta Sant'Antonio Famiglia Castagnedi 2018 Amarone della Valpolicella Antonio Castagnedi has a sweet-smelling bouquet with pressed fruit, candied cherry, rum cake and raisins. Unlike some of its peers from this cooler vintage, the wine is void of any of the herbal or medicinal aromas that appear in neighboring estates in 2018. In fact, the wine shows balanced results with a hint more firmness in terms of its tannic structure. Drink: 2023-2032. (Oct 2023)"
93 points James Suckling: "Plenty of spicy and meaty nuances to the dried red and black fruit on the nose, together with hints of walnut oil and pressed flowers. It’s full, but there’s a nimbler feel to the palate this year, with plenty of bright dried fruit and almost salty mineral freshness. The tannins are well-integrated. Long and intense. Give it a year or two to even out. Try from 2024. (Jul 2022)"
92 points Falstaff Guide (Oct 2022)
91 points Wine Enthusiast<: "Dried cherry, dried cranberry, star anise, clove and a hint of pepper open the nose of this well-crafted Amarone. Soft and plush on the palate, highlighting dried cherry and loads of baking spices, the wine begins to reveal turned earth, bitter chocolate and floral notes as it opens. It's really well-structured, with elegant tannins and the needed acidity to keep the wine in balance. (Sep 2023)"
91 points Decanter: "The four Castagnedi brothers inherited their father’s sizeable estate above San Briccio in Mezzane di Sotto, in the heart of Valpolicella Orientale. They produce excellent Soave as well as the full range of Veronese reds, and their Amarone Antonio Castagnedi – named after their father – is a beautifully rounded and polished example. Oaky and ripe with a vanilla pod edge to nutty and dried fruit aromas, it has a deliciously juicy mid-palate with ripe, plummy flavours without being over the top. Fair length and definition combine with lingering fruit aromas. Drinking Window: 2023-2028. (Nov 2023)"
| Product SKU | 348796 |
| Producer | Tenuta Sant'Antonio |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Varietal | Other Red Wines |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| Blend | 70% Corvina and Corvinone, 20% Rondinella, 5% Croatina and 5% Oseleta |
| ABV | 15.0% |
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