Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso DOC
60% Corvina, 30% Rondinella, and10% Molinara. Dal Cero Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso DOC is full, enchanting and complex on the nose with a wide range of spicy notes. A tangy acidity beautifully supports its full body; smooth yet surprisingly vibrant as well.
Wine exported to
USA
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Grape Varieties:
60% Corvina, 30% Rondinella, 10% Molinara
Type of yeast:
Selected
Maceration technique:
Ripasso
Length of maceration:
7-8 days
Aging containers:
Oak casks
Container size:
Large Casks and 20 hL
Type of oak:
French
Aging before bottling:
12 months
Aging in bottle:
6-7 months
Closure:
Cork
Organic:
Sustainable
Vineyard location:
Eastern side of Valpolicella
Soil composition:
Volcanic, limestone and composite soils
Vine training:
Guyot and Traditional Pergola Veronese
Altitude:
300 meters (984 feet) above sea level
Vine density:
5000 vines per hectare
Years planted:
1994
Time of harvest:
Late September to mid October
Total yearly production (in bottles):
20,000
Tasting notes:
Rich ruby red, full, enchanting and complex on the nose with a wide range of spicy notes. A tangy acidity beautifully supports its full body; smooth yet surprisingly vibrant as well.
Food pairings:
Stews and braises with polenta, game; beef strips with porcini mushrooms, roast lamb, and semi-aged cheese.
Aging potential:
Up to 6 years
Alcohol:
14.5%
Winemaker:
Davide Del Cero
