Rating: 91+ Points (Robert Parker)

“The 2008 Stefen 1624 pays homage to the winery’s founding De Stefani family that traces its lineage back to the year 1624. This is an exciting and impressive effort. Marzemino grapes are harvested at the end of October and subsequently air-dried to increase their sugar concentration. After fermentation, the wine is aged in barrique for 36 months. It opens to a bright garnet-ruby color and pristine aromas of small berry, dried currant and cherry cola. “