Palazzo Maffei Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 2011

Look for rich, intense fruit here, with a core of ripe-sweetness and radiating layers of complexity. It displays great structure, and it's offset by a solid and broad seam of fresh acidity that reins in the intensity of the fruit and makes this a wine that's eminently drinkable. The tannins are ripe, supple and drying. It's drinking well now and will hold its freshness through to the late 20-teens. Score - 4 1/2 Stars (out of 5). (Rod Phillips, rodphillipsonwine.com, June 7, 2014)