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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

AppellationValpolicellaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesCorvina, other varieties, Rondinella
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at18–20 °C
Keeps for5–7 years
Bottled in0.75 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.