Here's your chance to taste the Fumin grape from the far north of Italy. The 2016 Vallée d'Aoste Fumin Esprit Follet opens to a rich, dark appearance, and the bouquet reveals dark berry aromas with dried blackberry, spice and freshly milled white pepper. The grape reminds me somewhat of Syrah, although it has a more tangy, almost wild edge. This is an elegantly mid-weight wine with rich density and concentration on the finish.