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COLOR: intense ruby red with purple hints. SCENT: varietal, persistent, rich nose of red berries along with pleasant spicy notes. TASTE: pleasantly sweet, extremely intense and fresh, despite its powerful tannin structure. - Winery ** Only 3 in Stock **
Grapes: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara, Croatina e SangioveseProduction method: "Ripasso-wine": initial fermenting stage in October follewed by a second fermentation in March on the sweet lees of ReciotoAgeing:18 months in Slavonian oak casks (70%) and in barriques (30%)4 months in the bottle for the final ageing processServing temperature: 14° - 18° C, open an hour before servingBest served with: Strong pasta and red meatMaturity: It lends itself to being aged for even 5 - 7 years...
Winemaker Notes: Tommasi "Ripasso" is the unique result of refermenting Valpolicella Classico Superiore on the warm grape skins from which Amarone has been fermented. This process, used only in rare vintage years, imparts the richness of character and personality of a great wine to an already superior wine. Deep ruby red in color. Rich spicy perfumes and black pepper notes with a hint of raisins. Full body balanced taste, very intense and spicy with sweet cherry flavors. Pairs with white and...
Ripassa is the name that Zenato has given to this wine, which is closely related to Amarone.Immediately after fermentation of the partially dried Amarone grapes, the finest selection of Valpolicella is “repassed”, starting off a second alcoholic fermentation. The alcohol content rises and the wine acquires a richer colour with greater extracts and fragrances. After ageing in the bottle for 6 months, this wine becomes extremely long, plush and velvety, with intense fragrances of red fruits.The...