This wine has been consistently very good, year-after-year, since I can remember first trying it (in the early 80s). It usually walks a line somewhere between the lighter, fresher regular Valpos many wineries offer as their entry level wine and their somewhat denser, riper, earthier Ripassos. The 2010 is really nice.Vibrant ruby with a purply tinge. Gobs of ripe, dark, crunchy berry fruit on the nose. The first night, the fruit obscured all else. Then I left it under a Vacu-Vin for 48 hours, and it had developed some of the almondy characteristics frequently associated with Valpos. Wonderful concentration and vibrancy in the mouth; a wine that just begets sip after sip, and would pair with all sorts of meals. Nice length and wonderful purity. A-. Was $16.99 at Total Wine in Fairfax, VA. Imported by Vintus LLC, Pleasantville, NY.
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