Buglioni il Bugiardo Valpolicella Ripasso (75cl, 13.5%)

Buglioni il Bugiardo is a red wine from Valpolicella Classico in Veneto, Italy, made in the Ripasso style. The blend is 60% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella, 5% Croatina and 5% Oseleta. It is made by refermenting the base Valpolicella on unpressed skins left from Amarone production, with finished Amarone also blended in. The 2022 vintage is bottled at 13.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. On the nose there are ripe plums, blackberry jam, violet, clove, black pepper, leather and tobacco. The palate is plush and dark-fruited, with black cherry, fresh fig, fine tannins and good acidity, plus smoke and earth as it opens. The finish is long and spicy, with fennel, balsamic and raisin notes.