Plump red fruit combines well with sweet spices, then giving way to delicately spiced herbs.
Full and satisfying. The harmonious balance struck by an excellent structure and vibrant acidity renders this wine both smooth and vivacious on the palate.
APPELLATION
Valpolicella Ripasso D.O.C.
GRAPE VARIETIES
Corvina Veronese 70%, Rondinella 30%
VINEYARD LOCATION
Hillsides of the Valpolicella production area
SOIL CHARACTERISTIC
Extremely varied, mostly clayey, calcareous and stony
TRAINING SYSTEM
Arbour
Food Pairings
Pairs well with pot roast and braised meats accompanied with polenta (corn meal), grilled fillet, quail, sliced beef with mushrooms, lamb spare ribs and medium-matured cheeses.
Serve at 16°C (60°F).
HARVEST
Early October
PRESSING
De-stalking then soft crushing of the grapes
FERMENTATION
1st fermentation: in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; 2nd fermentation: on the pomace in February
AGEING
4 months in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, 11 months in large Slavonian oak barrels, 2 months in bottle