"LE CROSARE RIPASSO" SELEZIONE VALPOLICELLA DOC CLASSICO SUPERIORE
Red Wines
- Alcohol:
14% VOL.
- Area of Production:
REGION: VENETO. CLASSIC AREA OF VALPOLICELLA NORTH OF VERONA. HILLS OF THE VILLAGES OF NEGRAR, VALGATARA AND FUMANE
- Grapes:
PRODUCED IN LIMITED QUANTITIES FROM SELECTED RED GRAPES CORVINA (70%), RONDINELLA (25%) AND MOLINARA (5%). SYSTEM OF GROWING: TRADITIONAL WITH PERGOLA AND ESPALIER
- Soil Composition:
ARGILLACEOUS AND CALCAREOUS GROUNDS OF GLACIAL AND ALLUVIAL ORIGIN
- Vinification and Production System:
SOFT PRESSING OF THE SELECTED GRAPES, FERMENTATION FOR 6-8 DAYS AT CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE (24-25°C.), PRESERVATION IN THERMOCONDITIONED INOX TANKS FOR 3 MONTHS, "RIPASSO" REFERMENTATION BY A SECOND FERMENTATION ON THE SKINS OF THE WINE AMARONE PRESSED IN JANUARY/FEBRUARY. AGEING IN OAK WOOD BUTTS FOR ONE YEAR, COLD BOTTLING IN STERILE BOTTLING LINE
- Organoleptic Description:
DRY, FULL-BODIED AND INTENSE RED WINE, MELLOWED FROM THE LONG PERIOD OF AGEING IN WOOD BUTTS
- Color:
INTENSE RUBY RED, A LITTLE GARNET RED
- Bouquet:
INTENSE, FINE, FRAGRANT, DELICATELY ETHEREAL, WITH THE SCENTS OF THE SELECTED WOODEN BARRELS
- Taste:
DRY, SAVOURY, FULL-BODIED AND VELVETY
- Serving Temperature:
TO BE SERVED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE (18-19°C.)
- Preservation:
THE WINE CAN BE AGED FOR 4-5 YEARS AFTER THE GRAPE-HARVEST. STORE IN A FRESH, DRY AND DARK PLACE
- Gastronomic Suggestions:
WINE FOR ROASTS, GRILLED MEATS, GAME AND MATURE CHEESES
