This Ripasso is smooth, medium bodied with aromas of cherry compote and green pepper. The tannins are subtle (decant for less than 30 min) and the finish is medium. It is a rather uneventful Ripasso for this price. My impression is somewhere between NOTHING SPECIAL to NICE and I would not buy it again. Tasted Mar/10.
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