The 2008 Recioto della Valpolicella is loaded with mocha, black cherries, plums, espresso and spices. I very much like the underlying energy and focus, both of which serve to balance the intense fruit quite nicely. Sweet perfumed notes wrap around the long, satisfying finish. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2023.
Brigaldara can be counted on for exuberant, flashy wines. With time some of the lushness that is present upon release melts away and the wines acquire lovely complexity. Recent bottles of the estate’s 1986 and 2001 were superb.
Importer: Vinifera Imports, Ronkonkoma, NY; tel. (631) 467-5907