Cesari Ripasso

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2000 Cesari, Mara, Vino di Ripasso, Valpolicella Superiore ($9.99 Micucci’s Market, Portland). Black cherry aromas join with deep red fruit on the tongue tip. Full body (13.5% alcohol), rich texture, and off dry bitter-sweet complexity course the palate, and the finish is delightful. Matched it with beef kielbasa, salad vinaigrette, and dinner rolls. Very nice. This has to be close to the top QPR for a Ripasso.