Tenuta Santa Maria di Gaetano Bertani Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Classico 2020 Kiku Masamune The silky palate carries plenty

The silky palate carries plenty of ripe blackberry and blue-fruit flavors

Growing Degree Days (GDDs) were 1149 with the fruit for this wine hand-picked at 5

19 vine growers from San Marzano

Wine information

Tenuta Santa Maria di Gaetano Bertani Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Classico 2020 Kiku Masamune The silky palate carries plenty96 100 Decanter (2016 vintage)93 100 Falstaff Magazin (2016 vintage)Kerin O'Keefe (Wine magazine) "The dense palate offers prune, licorice and a touch of cinnamon alongside velvety tannins. Aromas of ripe black skinned berry, porcini mushroom and cooking spice lead the way. Enjoy through 2022."Decanter "The palate brings a tobacco note, integrated oak and a peppy carriage of acidity. Long and modern. Scents of dried flowers, plum, tobacco, black