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Le Crosare Collezione Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC

by Lenotti · Veneto, Italy

AppellationValpolicellaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesCorvina, Molinara, Rondinella
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessOff-dry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at18–20 °C
Keeps for4–5 years
Bottled in1.5 l
LenottiVeneto, Italy

About this wine

Vinification

The grapes are generally harvested in October. Selected berries are pressed immediately after harvest and fermented for 6–8 days at 24–25 °C. The wine then rests in stainless-steel tanks for three months. In February or March of the following year, it undergoes a second fermentation by the traditional ripasso method, mixing the young wine with pomace from Amarone production.

Ageing

After the second fermentation, the wine matures in oak barrels for one year.

Tasting profile

Rich, with an inviting velvety texture.