The 2010 Valpolicella Superiore takes this popular northern Italian red to a whole new level. This is a richly textured and extracted wine that is characterized by finesse and elegance. Despite the wine’s hearty, meaty appearance, the bouquet is redolent of perfume shop, church incense, pressed flower and rose potpourri. The wine presents a fine, silky texture with medium intensity on the finish. Drink 2013-2018. Of the “modernist” school in Valpolicella, Roccolo Grassi delivers some of the most distinctive red, white and dessert wines in northern Italy. Importer: Artisan Wines Inc., www.artisanwinesinc.com