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Ripasso Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore

Vigorous and elegant wine is a combination of fruity flavours and spicy aromas. Warm and smooth to the palate it perfectly matches with meat and cheese based dishes.

 

GRAPE VARIETIES: Corvina veronese 70%, Rondinella 20%, Molinara and other native varieties 10%.

VINEYARD: Estates situated in the heart of the Valpolicella Classica area, in the municipalities of San Pietro in Cariano, Fumane and Negrar. Altitude: 120 – 350 above sea level.

CULTIVATION SYSTEM: Verona pergola system with an average density of 3700 vines per hectare. This guarantees a yield of 110 quintals of grapes per hectare. The vines have an average age of 18 years.

HARVEST: Manual picking in the middle of September.

VINIFICATION: Immediate pressing after picking with a crusher-destemmer. Maceration in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature of 20-24° C for 8 days. Transfer to vitrified cement tanks for completion of alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. Refermentation (second fermentation) of premium Valpolicella Classico over Amarone marc for 8 days at a temperature of 15°/18° C. Transfer to vitrified cement tanks for completion of the second alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. Ageing in 20 hl oak barrels for 12 months and refinement in the bottle.

ANALITICAL DATA: Residual sugars: 3,6 g/l Total acidity: 5,70 g/l Volatile acidity: 0,48 g/

Alcol: 13,5% vol.  SIZE 750 ml.

Awards 2014: Robert Parker 90 points

Region Veneto

Grapes Used: Corvina Veronese 70%

Rondinella 20%

Molinara 10%