Tedeschi Valpolicella Superiore Nicalo 2022

The 2022 Valpolicella Superiore Nicalò wafts up with a dusting of autumnal spice and cracked chalk before revealing crushed blackberries. It is lifted and spry with tart wildberry fruits, excited by zesty acidity as inner rose tones swirl throughout. Licorice hints mix with violet inner florals as the 2022 finishes long yet incredibly fresh. ERIC GUIDO

Lush cherries and plums dominate on the nose of this Valpolicella, with hints of bay leaves and pepper. The juicy, medium-bodied palate shows chewy acidity and tight, chalky, crunchy tannins. Savory in the finish. JAMES SUCKLING