Farina
Montecorna Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC
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Description :
Location of the vineyards: San Pietro in Cariano, Masua/Montecorna
Drying: The grapes dry for around 20 days in order to keep the fruit fresh but more concentrated.
Vinification: Pressing and destemming immediately after harvesting. Fermentation with a good maceration and at least two pump-overs per day, racking and cleaning. The re-fermentation on the marc of Amarone in January gives the wine deeper color, structure and alcohol.
Aging: 50% in Slavonian oak barrels of 20 and 50 Hl, 50% in barriques, followed by refinement in bottle.Grape varieties :
70% Corvina, 15% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella, 5% Molinara
Altitude :
400m ASL
Vineyard age :
25 years old
Exposure :
North-South/West
Soil :
Volcanic-Calcareous-Gravelly
Alcohol :
14%
Residual Sugar :
8 g/l
Tasting notes :
Deep ruby red in color. Complex, with aromas of sour cherry and plum jam followed by spicy vanilla notes, leather, roasted coffee. Enveloping, compact, but refined and harmonic. Excellent with roasted meat, braised meat, game and mature cheeses.
Press Notes
- The Wine Advocate
- 201990 points
- James Suckling
- 2021, 201890 points
- 202092 points
- 201993 points
- AG Vinous
- 202191 points
- 201790 points
- Wine Enthusiast
- 202193 points
- 201991 points
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