Tenuta Santa Maria Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2020

The 2020 Valpolicella Classico Superiore wafts up with unprecedented freshness as an herbal twang gives way to wild strawberries and zesty citrus tones. It’s silky-smooth with a balanced inner sweetness complicated by tangy red fruits and mineral tones. A peppery flourish comes through as this finishes fresh yet still potent, leaving lingering raspberry hints. Drinking window: 2022-2026. Score – 90. (Eric Guido, vinous.com, March 2023)