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Mara Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC wine — Cesari winery — Dionysus

Mara Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC

by Cesari · Veneto, Italy

Appellation
Valpolicella RipassoDOC
Type
Red
Grapes
Corvina, Rondinella
Alcohol
13.5%
Sweetness
Off-dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
18–20 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
CesariVeneto, Italy

About this wine

Vinification

The wine is made using the Ripasso method. In January following the harvest, pomace from Amarone production is added to the must, initiating a second fermentation that lasts 15–18 days. Malolactic fermentation takes place in February and March, increasing aromatic intensity and structure, softening the tannins and raising the alcohol level by 1–1.5%.

Ageing

The wine matures for 12 months, with 80% aged in Slavonian oak barrels and 20% in French oak barrels. It then rests in bottle for almost six months in the winery’s cellars.

Tasting profile

The aroma is intense. The palate is rich, warm and velvety, with soft tannins.