Aldrighetti Valpolicella Ripasso Classico '17

Producer

Aldrighetti

Country of origin

Italy

Wine Region

Valpolicella

Classification

DOC

Vintage

2017

Grape varieties wine

Corvina, Molinara, Rondinella

% of grape varieties wine

Corvina Veronese, Rondinella Molinara

Tasting note

Ruby red wine with slight garnet nuances,the perfumes remind wild berries, cherry, tobacco, vanilla and spices. Persistence in the palate with warm and velvety feelings.

Wine-food combination

This wine could go with grilled red meat, wildmeat and cheese.

Vinification

Valpolicella Ripasso maybe has an even more unique way winemaking then the classical Amarone. Ripasso literally means ‘’to pass again’’. The skins of the grapes used for making Amarone wine, once the fermentation is completed, are filtered out of the wine, and added to a part of the classic Valpolicella wine made in September. These skins bring some sugar and yeast with them, and thereby a second fermentation occurs which takes about 15 days to end. This process gives to the wine Valpolicella more body, structure, and different kind of aromas. When the second fermentation is done, the wine ages in big barrels for 36 months.

Location Vineyard

The vineyards are located 15 km north from Verona city; part of them are in Valgatara village at an a Ltitude of 200m, the rest are located in Fumane village at an altitude of 500m

Soil

The soil of Valpolicella is heterogeneous but the most common profile is the calcareous – clayey soil. The profile of the soil presents skeleton, stones and rocks, which allow the soil to drain the water. This type of soil confers to the wines freshness and elegance, essential characteristics for important and longeval wines.

Closure

Cork

Bottle size

750 ml

Serving temperature

16°-18°