Appassimento Rosso Veneto IGT Passito

REGION: Veneto

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The “Appassimento” label intricately details key elements of Marco  Polo’s journeys, which opened up a new world of ideas, cultures &  experiences. The connections we share through wine are mirrored in the intricate story of Marco Polo’s travels: the legendary story that  enfolds the rich & textured wine of Appassimento.  

Color: ruby red, with hints of garnet

Nose: spiced, with notes of vanilla & cherry  

Flavor/Finish: full-bodied & round, with soft tannins & a long, spiced finish  

Varietal: 60% Corvina, 15% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella, 10% other DOCG varietals

Food Pairing: meat dishes, aged cheeses  

Process: hand-picked, dried for 60 days, destemmed & gently pneumatic pressed; fermentation, then 10 days maceration; full malolactic fermentation; aged in wood  

Serving Temperature: 61 - 64 °F

Alcohol: 14%

 
 

Awards:

91 POINTS JAMESSUCKLING.COM

 

96 POINTS, Luca Maroni