Tedeschi Maternigo Valpolicella Superiore 2020

The 2020 Valpolicella Superiore Maternigo is wickedly fresh and floral, wafting up with suggestions of violet and lavender before giving way to crushed blackberries. This is a soft-textured mix of savory and sweet, with saline minerals complicating its tart wild berry fruits. It tapers off with tension, leaving a pleasantly tense sensation and hints of sour orange that pucker the cheeks. Don’t be afraid to lose the 2020 Maternigo in the cellar for a number of years. Drinking window: Drinking window: 2024-2027. Score – 92. (Eric Guido, vinous.com, Feb. 29, 2024)