Cerasuolo means something like “cherry colored”, which this wine has plenty of. In the nose there is lots of pure red fresh cherry notes, and a hint of spice & pepper. In the mouth it was fairly silky with medium tannins and lots of acidity behind juicy bright cherry flavors, red fruit, and a little red licorice. The tannins were very dry in finish, although this is still very young. They say this wine can age up to 30 years! It reminded me of a high class Beaujolais but with more structure. This was a good, solid wine that needs 2-3 more years in the bottle, but is drinking fine right now.

My score: 89; $20