Ripasso - Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore
Grape Varietals:
70% Corvina grossa, 25%Rondinella, 5% Croatina
Village:
Loc. Bure near San Pietro in Cariano
Altitude:
270 m/a.s.l.
Exposure:
south-east, in the form of an amphitheatre with terraced hills
Soil:
calcareous and rich in fossil material
Growing system:
simple, open and inclined “pergoletta”
Density of plants:
3,900 plants per hectare
Yield per hectare:
72 hl/ha
Wine making process:
from the grapes from the "brolo" which are carefully selected we obtain this “Ripasso Wine”. In spring, the wine ferments a second time and macerates on the Amarone skins, which still contain plenty of sugar, flavours and aromas. Thanks to this second fermentation, the Ripasso wine becomes more full-structured, full-bodied and intense.
Ageing:
18 months in small oak barrels.
Description:
Ruby-red with garnet reflections. An intense nose, elegant and rich, with hints of red berries under spirit, sweet spices and tobacco. On the palate, full-bodied, balanced and intense, good persistence of spicy aromas. Elegant and harmonious wine.
Serving suggestions:
Goes well with roasts and strong, spicy food
Serving temperature:
18°C
Life time if correctly conserved:
8 years
Analysis:
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Residual sugar: 5 gr/lt
Dry residue: 29 gr/lt
Total acidity: 5.80 gr/lt