Winery Castello di Amorosa - Il Brigante

Winery Castello di AmorosaIl Brigante

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Il Brigante of Winery Castello di Amorosa is a red wine from the region of Napa Valley of California.
This wine is a blend of 5 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot, the Sangiovese, the Zinfandel and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Il Brigante from the Winery Castello di Amorosa

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Il Brigante of Winery Castello di Amorosa in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Il Brigante of Winery Castello di Amorosa in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Castello di Amorosa's Il Brigante.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.2°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Il Brigante - 2015
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Il Brigante - 2014
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Il Brigante - 2013
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Il Brigante - 2012
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Il Brigante - 2011
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Il Brigante - 2010
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Il Brigante - 2009
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Il Brigante from Winery Castello di Amorosa are 2007, 2014, 2012, 2008 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Castello di Amorosa

The winery offers 61 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Napa Valley in the region of California

The Winery Castello di Amorosa is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 60 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 4000 of of United States wines
In the top 200 of of Napa Valley wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Napa Valley

The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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