Define ripeness from this region of Italy at this price is quite unheard of as this is a region given their climate they are red grapes are usually dried on mats to raisin in the sun before pressing. This allows for concentrated sugars in the grape and produce flavors in their family wines known as Amarone which due to that labor practice and reduction in juice from the fruit produce much higher prices. We were delighted to find flavors and concentrations in this unusual example at this value price level.