Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut Champagne, France NV Valpolicella Ripasso Full bodied with a deep

Full bodied with a deep mineral core and flavors of juicy pear and lemon

There is plenty of sap present on the vibrant and well-detailed medium-bodied flavors that terminate in a nicely complex and energetic if mildly warm and youthfully austere finish

cinnamon and black-tea flavors seem to light up this snappy-textured and expressive wine

Piemaggio’s flagship Chianti Classico ferments spontaneously in stainless steel during a 3 ½ week maceration

But then on the palate

Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut Champagne, France NV Valpolicella Ripasso Full bodied with a deepYellow straw color. Aromas and flavors of baked yellow apple, marcana almonds, lemon, peach, and raspberry turnover, and honeyed pastry dough with a round, finely carbonated, dryish medium body and a very long finish that shows overtones of apricot and peach, green apple and tart strawberry, raspberry, and red apple skin. A beautiful Champagne blend leaning into the red berry flavors that will make this a delicious aperitif as well as an easy