The 2010 Alto Adige Pinot Nero Riserva Passion is an exceptional wine and one of my top picks from the vintage. The bouquet shows a long and continuous evolution starting with peppermint and menthol nuances and then moving steadily to red berry and cassis. Fruit and floral tones morph into heavier notes of balsam spice, leather, tar and black licorice. The wine boasts impressive textural finesse with silky, fine tannins and a long, menthol finish. This is a delightful Italian Pinot Nero.