"A bouquet of violets and roses gives way to underbrush and dried black cherry nuances as the darkly brooding 2021 Schioppettino opens in the glass. This is lifted and refined, with crisp red fruits accelerated by vibrant acidity and a white pepper hint that evolves toward the close. Licorice and spice linger on as the 2021 finishes gently tannic and dramatically long. Typically, Marco Sara’s Schioppettino seems ready right out of the gate, but the 2021 demands further cellaring."