This was really good. Mouthwatering acids balanced nicely by beautifully ripe fruit. I really liked the 2009 of this wine, and this is just as good if not a bit better.Vivid dark ruby color. Nose took a while to open up, but eventually yielded inviting scents of ripe mixed berries, ripe plums, fruitcake, and a wee bit of earthiness. Very crisp, but ripe and smooth in the mouth. Just a pure pleasure to drink. Medium full body, the antithesis of heavy, but with nice concentration of ripe, winey plums and blackberry. Long, pure-tasting finish. This is a great choice with any tomatoey Italian pasta or braise. Will last at least 2-3 years and maybe longer. Was $15.99 at Trader Joe's at Bailey's Crossroads. A-. Imported by Prestige Wine Imports, NYC.
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This is the second value-priced Ripasso I have seen in the DC area. I recently has the 2010 Santi Solane Classico Superiore Valpolicella Ripasso (bought at Pearson's for $13.95. It, too, was medium body. Its flavor was dark cherry and plum, a little of an amount of bitterness (added to complexity without detracting from the attractiveness) and the acidity leaned more sour than tart, which made it great for Italian style meals. I agree that it is an excellent food wine to match the foods of the region - or elsewhere as I tried it with bee and bean chili and found it a good match. I'd lean more to matching it with meet dishes than tomato sauces. I would give it a B+, but that is because I have four bottles of 2008 Allegrini Palazza della Torre that I picked up for $11.00 at World market closeout. (also, with the help of a vacu-vin, the wine kept its quality over three days of sipping)
Thank you for investing the time to post your wine reviews. I really appreciate the variety of wines you write about and and your comments about them.
Have it at table and vine for 17.99
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