(from En Gémeaux

The 2010 du Tertre soars out of the glass with blackberry

is steady and strong

when the average harvest requires only 22 pairs of vineyard hands

Although it is tightly coiled

Romano Dal Forno, Valpolicella Superiore Vintage:2005 (from En GémeauxA dark, super ripe wine, the 2008 Valpolicella Superiore is fabulous in this vintage. Smoke, tar, incense, licorice and blackberry jam hit the palate in a massive, intense Valpolicella loaded with class and personality. Even with all of the concentration, the 2008 is quite a bit less tannic than some recent vintages have been, which makes it accessible even today, especially if given a little air. There is a lot to admire in this drop dead gorgeous