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Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC

by Folonari · Veneto, Italy

AppellationValpolicella RipassoDOC
TypeRed
GrapesCorvina, Rondinella, Molinara
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessOff-dry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for5 years
Bottled in0.75 l
FolonariVeneto, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes come from vineyards in Valpolicella Classico Superiore.

Tasting profile

Elegant, with a fruity palate and floral and spicy aromas.

Label / history

Francesco Folonari founded the winery in 1825 in Valcamonica, in the Veneto region. In the mid-nineteenth century, the family moved to Brescia, in the foothills of the Alps. Folonari both produced and bottled wine, an unusual practice in the second half of the nineteenth century.