Incredible! It possesses a juiciness that all Ripassos have, but goes further with earthy barnyard grit and pipe tobacco. This reminds me of a tad of Brunello...but with a richness. Highly recommend!
Agree with WA reviewers completely. This was a lovely wine for the price. I got leather, wood smoke and sweet cherry nose. Had depth of flavours dominated by sweet cherry fruit and well-integrated tannin. Good balance.