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Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC

by Antiche Terre Venete · Veneto, Italy

AppellationValpolicellaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesCorvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessOff-dry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Antiche Terre VeneteVeneto, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes are grown in the Valpolicella region.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand in mid-September and gently pressed. Fermentation and maceration last 10 days at around 25 °C, which gives the wine a fresh, fruity character. The wine is then racked off the skins and left in stainless steel tanks over the winter. In early January, Amarone pomace is added, starting a second fermentation that lasts 10 days at 15–25 °C.

Ageing

The wine ages for 10 months in French oak barrels and traditional wooden casks.