title: Tre Nova 2010 Ripasso Red (Columbia Valley (WA))
description: Barbera, Sangiovese, Grenache and Graziano are in the blend. The Sangiovese was crushed and fermented conventionally, then blended with grapes that had been air-dried. Results are mixed at the moment; the wine carries a whiff of burnt rubber that shortens the finish. Some pretty strawberry and cherry fruit peeks through, but that tarry finish needs further bottle age to open it up a bit.
variety: Red Blend
designation: Ripasso