You feel the vintage heat more in the 2012 Calabrone. I wouldn't say it's jammy, but there is that blackberry sweetness and stickiness that conjures up a sweltering summer. This wine shows dark fruit, black tar and spice and that signature note of cigar tobacco we've seen in other editions of this Refosco, Schioppettino, Pignolo and Merlot blend. It's sweeter in the mouth too. I prefer the 2013 vintage. Still, the 2012 Calabrone is a nice wine for barbecued ribs.