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Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC wine — Santa Margherita winery — Dionysus

Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC

by Santa Margherita · Trentino Alto Adige, Italy

Appellation
Valpolicella RipassoDOC
Type
Red
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Alcohol
14.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Dark
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
16–18 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
Santa MargheritaTrentino Alto Adige, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes are grown in the Illasi Valley and harvested when fully ripe.

Grapes

The blend also includes Sangiovese.

Vinification

The grapes are destemmed and crushed, then fermented and macerated on their skins for two weeks in stainless-steel vats at a relatively low temperature to preserve freshness and aroma. After malolactic fermentation, the wine rests in tanks until the end of winter. It then undergoes a second fermentation for 10–15 days with freshly fermented Amarone pomace, following the ripasso method.

Ageing

The wine matures for nine months in large oak barrels and tonneaux, followed by six months in bottle.

Tasting profile

Aromatic.

Serving and pairing

Serve in large glasses that taper towards the rim.