Savory underbrush and smoke notes play off the sweet and juicy core of dried cranberry fruit displayed in this concentrated red, set in a lively, medium- to full-bodied frame. Shows good length as hints of dark chocolate, sassafras,... Read More
While the tannins are a bit stunted and drying, the fruit is compressed nicely, avoiding the tiring sweetness of so many Ripasso wines. Cloves, woodsy cherries, orange oil, camphor, and a hint of varnish. An airy bitterness at... Read More