Tommaso Bussola Ca' del Laito Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso, Veneto, Italy 2018 Weingut Leo Alzinger a 40-year-old clay and limestone

a 40-year-old clay and limestone parcel at 920 meters

Asian-style tea and warm earth

Blackberry and dark-plum aromas dominate the nose with hints of dark chocolate and candied orange

Color/Smell: Yellow-green

Tommaso Bussola Ca' del Laito Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso, Veneto, Italy 2018 Weingut Leo Alzinger a 40-year-old clay and limestoneThis has an amarone feel to it, at least on the nose, with spicy dried berries and that signature, heady feel. The full body, though, offers fresher currants and berries and a long finish, well supported by medium grain tannins. Delicious. The real deal for ripasso. 93 Pts James Suckling