Valpolicella Ripasso DOC

With their pervasive bouquets and fragrances of sweet and morello cherries, plums and almonds. In the glass this wine releases the very essence of a rich, generous valley that demands understanding and respect.

Region

Selected hillside vineyards, in the heart of Valpolicella, (Verona-Veneto) planted in calcareous soils at 200-350 mt o.s.l.

Variety: Corvina Veronese, Corvinone Veronese and Rondinella. Bunches are hand picked. | Style: Still Wine

Alcohol Graduation: 13,5% | Serving Temperature: Between 17 and 18°C

Tasting Notes

Intense ruby red colour. Spicy bouquet with intense aromas of ripe cherry and jam. Dry, full, soft flavour in the mouth, with a very pleasant finish.

Food Pairing

Perfect with pasta dishes, meat, game and cheeses. Ideal with traditional "risotto".

Technical Information

Vinification of fresh grapes, followed by a 10 days maceration on the skins. Racking, then the wine remains until February in inox and cement tanks. In February of the following year, wine goes through ("Ripasso technique") on the fresh pomace left over from the just completed Amarone fermentation. Racking and obtaining of the "Ripasso". Wine is refined in big oak barrels of 20-30-50 hl for 1 year.