Very reductive out of the glass. Beyond this, however, there is an attractive red-fruited spectrum beyond. Dried tobacco, camphor, star anise and orange peel. Detailed tannins find confluence with bright, almost alpine acidity. Good drinking, although I wouldn’t wait too long.
The 2021 Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso Morandina is distinctly savory, wafting up with a thrust of herbs that gives way to crushed ashen stones and smoked black raspberry. It's round and soft textured, with a core of brisk acidity and mineral-drenched wild berry fruits. This finishes long, staining and gently tannic, leaving a licorice tinge and a bitter twang of clove. Some patience will be required to allow the 2021 to come fully into focus.