The 2007 Highclimber is 100% Sangiovese aged in barrel for 19 months. It yields aromas of cherry blossom, damp earth, spice box, and black cherry followed by a racy wine with a vibrant palate feel, crunchy flavors, and a medium-long finish. Drink it over the next 6 years. Cadaretta’s wines are currently made at a custom crush facility from purchased fruit as the winery waits for its recently planted estate vineyards to come on line. There are two white wines among the current releases.Tel. (877) 810-4939; www.cadaretta.com

A one-of-a-kind 100% Sangiovese from Cadaretta, this pure and expressive wine shows concentrated strawberry fruit presented in a balanced style with acids and tannins in perfect proportion. There is no hint of new oak, just a softening from barrel aging, and a lovely presentation of the pretty young fruit.——P.G.(12/1/2010)—— 88