Ciao,
This is a new offering for our store and retails for $13.99. I was Jonesing for some good Veneto wine so splurged on this. 13.5% alcohol. Most ripassos in the book nowadays will retail in the $17-25 range so this is a nice bargain. I liked the spicy nose, with the hints of amarena cherry, and on the palate it drinks medium bodied, with good juicy acidity, lots of cherry fruit and a nice, slightly bitter finish. Was better the second night. Overall a nice QPR by today's prices, but in my perfect world it would retail for about $8-10.
Grade: solid B/B+.