The nose on this fresh Valpolicella is driven by pretty and upfront fresh floral notes followed by zippy red-berry fruit notes and hints of tobacco. The palate is lifted with fresh cherries, mixed herbs and underbrush-all well balanced-giving the wine an easiness about it yet a complexity that keeps you coming back.

A balanced, light- to medium-bodied red, with ripe blackberry and macerated cherry fruit accented by orange peel, fresh earth and a waft of medicinal herb aromas. Corvina and Rondinella. Drink now. 25,000 cases made, 11,520 cases imported.

The entry-level 2022 Valpolicella (made with 70% Corvina Veronese and 30% Rondinella) shows pretty ruby luminosity and medium-light consistency. The bouquet is punchy and bright with sour cherry, red berry, crushed white pepper and dusty licorice root. The wine drinks easily with fresh acidity and a pretty array of fresh fruit flavors. I can't think of a better pairing for take-out pizza. Some 150,000 bottles were released.