Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC
Features
Production area: Valpolicella Classica
Terroir: soil of morainic origin composed of clay and limestone
Cultivation system: in Pergola
Climate: favored by the Lessini Mountains which protect from the cold currents coming from the North
Age: of the vine 20 years
Grapes: 40% Corvina, 40% Corvinone and 25% Rondinella
Colour: ruby
Structure: full-bodied
Perfumes: notes of cloves, black cherry and pepper
Harvest: beginning in October with hand picking in order to select the best grapes to start drying
Maturation and refinement: 12 months in concrete tanks 36 months in French oak barriques 2 months in bottle
Alcohol: 14.5%
Pairings: with red meats, game, aged cheeses and cured meats
Standard serving temperature: 14-16 degrees
