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