Thursday, September 13, 2007

2004 Zenato VALPOLICELLA RIPASSA (Veneto, Italy)

My brother told me this was good, and he was right. This was big, soft, ripe, and rich.


Deep, rich black ruby color. Really fruity nose -- overripe raspberries, sweet cream, lemon juice, and smoky earth. Extraordinarily soft-textured and full in the mouth. Lush with ripe fruit, and minerals dancing quietly in the background. Long, full finish. 89. Was about $25 at Spec's on Smith.


2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yes-I remember "minerals dancing quietly in the background"...your brother

Anonymous said...

Minerals dancing quietly in the background? Doesn't sound like it was said by anyone I know -- Your Brother's Wife.... Good Call Tom