A good value, fully mature, fairly complex Valpo. Tedeschi has been a very good producer in this region for several decades. I used to carry a Tedeschi Capitel San Rocco Valpo in the wine shop I managed back in the mid-80s, and it was very good as I recall. This wine is neither fish nor fowl; it's a unique style. Weight and body-wise, it's mid-way between a normal Valpo and Ripasso style.Dark blackish garnet color. Big, animated, earthy, yeasty nose with loads of ripe but tartish berry fruit. Mouthfilling and flavorful, this wine counterbalances intensity and a light mouthfeel. Very earthy, mature, satisfying flavors, with dark, dry berry skin fruit. Bone dry, with some drying but soft tannin that is slow to leave. Bit of pleasant bitterness appears in the finish. Good, lively acids. I give it a B+, but others who aren't fond of earthy wines may not like it as much. Was $14.99 from Winex.com. Imported by Dreyfus/Ashby, NYC.
(Sorry, 2006 shown.)
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