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Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso La Cengia DOC wine — Begali Lorenzo winery — Dionysus

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso La Cengia DOC

by Begali Lorenzo · Veneto, Italy

Appellation
Valpolicella RipassoDOC
Type
Red
Grapes
Corvina, other varieties, Rondinella
Alcohol
13.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Full-bodied
Serve at
18–20 °C
Keeps for
5–7 years
Bottled in
0.75 l
Begali LorenzoVeneto, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from the La Cengia vineyard, in the hills near Cengia.

Vinification

The wine undergoes ripasso, fermenting on the lees and pomace remaining from Amarone, Valpolicella and/or Recioto production.

Ageing

It matures for one year in large oak barrels.

Tasting profile

The ripasso process gives it a soft, rich style with ripe-fruit aromas.

Label / history

The Begali family began making wine at the end of the Second World War and started selling its wines in the 1980s. The estate is now run by Lorenzo Begali’s children, Giordano and Tiliana.