Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore
A wine with big elegant flavors
"Fruit-forward, dry red wine... Black fruit flavors, cherries, raspberries... Rocca Sveva Valpolicella Ripasso is delicious match for pasta dishes with red sauces, braised meats and stews."
Filippo Pedron, Winemaker Rocca Sveva Estate
GRAPES:
70% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 5% Molinara
GROWING AREA:
The vineyards are located in the Valpolicella DOC zone, near the villages of Val di Mezzane, Illasi and Cazzano di Tramigna. The vines are planted in calcareous soils at elevations of 150-200 meters.
VINIFICATION AND MATURATION:
The Valpolicella wine is “re-passed” for 11 to 14 days over the freshly-fermented pomace/lees of the grapes that have made the Amarone. This “re-passing” gives the wine increased structure and an appealing roundness. 30% of the wine is matured in oak barriques and 70% in large oak botti for 12-18 months. The wine is further aged for six months in the bottle.
SENSORY PROFILE:
APPEARANCE: Rich ruby tending to orange with additional aging.
BOUQUET: Generous, emphatic bouquet that features rich fruit aromas, including dark cherry and blackberry, with a smooth touch of vanilla.
PALATE: Elegant and beautiful balance of silky tannins and a very lengthy finish.
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
AWARDS:
• Silver Medal 2009 Decanter World Wine Awards (vintage 2006)
• Bronze Medal 2009 International Wine Challenge (vintage 2006)
• Silver Medal 2008 International Wine Challenge (vintage 2005)
• Silver Medal 2007 International Wine Challenge (vintage 2004)
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
Grilled red meats and wild game.
SERVING TEMPERATURE:
Best served at 60°F in large-sized stemware.