La Casetta Valpolicella DOC Ripasso Classico Superiore

REGION: Veneto

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Thanks to the continuous research & experimentation of the Domìni Veneti winemakers, Ripasso “La Casetta” is produced by re-fermenting fresh Valpolicella wine with Recioto skins, giving rise to an absolutely original wine of unparalleled softness & complexity.

Color: strong ruby red, with hints of violet

Nose: complex aromas of black cherry, violets & spice  

Flavor/Finish: notes of black fruits, spice & tobacco; well-balanced & full-bodied, with velvet-smooth & harmonious tannings  

Varietal: 65% Corvina, 15% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella, 10% DOCG varietals  

Food Pairing: grilled & braised meats, game, aged cheeses  

Process: hand-picked, dried for 120 days, destemmed & gently crushed; fermentation, then 12 days maceration; full malolactic fermentation; held in steel, then pased through recioto skins for 15 days; aged in oak, steel, then bottle  

Serving Temperature: 60 - 65 °F

Alcohol: 14%

Awards:

2015: GOLD/BEST OF SHOW, Mundus Vini