Country: Italy / San Michele Ca’ del Pipa
Variety: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara Veneto
Winery: Castellani Michele & Figli / Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso
This offers much of the intensity of Amarone with some of the easy-drinking appeal of Valpolicella. Twists of ripe cherry and dried ginger lend it extra personality.