VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO
CLASSICO SUPERIORE
GRAPES AND VINIFICATION:
It is produced with Corvina, Rondinella, and Corvinone grapes from vineyards situated in the Valpolicella Classico area, following the traditional ripasso technique: the wine is kept in contact with the skins ( still impregnated with sugar and aromatic components ) of the dried grapes used for the production of Amarone. In this way, the resulting gains greater structure and complexty
TASTING NOTE:
Intense fruity notes of cherries, dewberries, bilberries and plums, together with suggestions of spices. Dry, with notable structure, it has a rich taste of red fruit and elegant spicy tones, reminiscent of cinnamon, cloves and pepper.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
A versatile wine, which can be drunk throughout a meal if it is meat-based. It also goes very well with moderately mature cheeses.
TYPE OF SOIL: limestone mixed with clay
MAIN GRAPES: Corvina, Rondinella and Corvinone
TRAINING SYSTEM:Veronese Pergola
HARVEST PERIOD: end of September, beginning of October
MATURATION: in traditional large Slavonian oak casks and partially in tonneaux. The wine then undergoes further maturation in bottle prior to release
ALCOHOL: 14% vol.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18°/20°