Monte Faustino
La Traversagna Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore Corvina Blend
Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
There is a first note of raisins, then comes a cherry note and shortly after a mineral touch like gun powder or crushed rocks. This is very inviting and quite classic in style. The palate is wonderful. There is a strong acid backbone which gives this wine precision and drive, a nice raisin and cherry note all along, almost sweet but not unpleasant given the acid drive it plays against. A monster of a mid palate powers a very long finish. There is a slight tannic layer caressing that very long finish with a nice sand-like touch. The finish is all raisins, cherry that goes on for ever and with a slight bitterness that pops up in the end while the finish expands. This is the best ripasso I have ever had
There is a first note of raisins, then comes a cherry note and shortly after a mineral touch like gun powder or crushed rocks. This is very inviting and quite classic in style. The palate is wonderful. There is a strong acid backbone which gives this wine precision and drive, a nice raisin and cherry note all along, almost sweet but not unpleasant given the acid drive it plays against. A monster of a mid palate powers a very long finish. There is a slight tannic layer caressing that very long finish with a nice sand-like touch. The finish is all raisins, cherry that goes on for ever and with a slight bitterness that pops up in the end while the finish expands. This is the best ripasso I have ever had
Mar 7th, 2021