Notes of sweet cherry, prune, blackberry and cinnamon make an immediate first impression. As the wine evolves in the glass, this delivers slow pulses of cured meat, bacon and crushed white pepper. The texture is soft, smooth and silky.
— M.L.
(11/1/2012)
This offers savory tones of smoked bacon, cured meat, licorice, candied fruit and leather. The finish is very smooth, long and polished.
— M.L.
(11/1/2012)
Cherry, Christmas spice, cinnamon and chopped clove color this ruby colored Ripasso. The wine is elegant and compact in the mouth with a touch of piquant zest on the close that keeps the mouth refreshed. —M.L.
— M.L.
(10/1/2009)
“Il Re Pazzo,” which is Italian for “the crazy king,” delivers a cheerful berry note, with enough spice, tobacco and leather tones to give the wine heft and staying power. The sharp note of acidity would make this pair well with cheesy pasta.
— M.L.
(11/1/2012)