2022 Marchesi Biscardo Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore, Veneto, Italy (750ml) AR 5% each Cabernet Franc and

5% each Cabernet Franc and Merlot

The wine in a gold-foil bottle is one of five made by the Cattier house for rapper and entrepreneur Jay Z's Armand de Brignac Empire brand with the “Ace of Spades” logo

palate-cleansing finish

is the 2014 Zinfandel Gnarly Vine Monte Rosso Vineyard from this fabulous first-growth vineyard in Sonoma

blackberries and blueberries wrapped in moderate tannins

2022 Marchesi Biscardo Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore, Veneto, Italy (750ml) AR 5% each Cabernet Franc andWINEMAKER'S NOTES: Deep ruby red with violet highlights. Elegant and complex, it shows ripe berry and flowers. Full bodied and soft, with lovely velvety tannins and a long finish. A perfect complement to highly seasoned first courses as well as roasted meat or steak.