Santa Sofia 2014 Santa Sofia Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso

Luxurious Drinks offers you: Wine – red – 2014 Santa Sofia Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso – Italy – Region: Veneto – Apellation: Veneto – Corvina – 750 ml.

VALPOLICELLA Ripasso D.O.C. SUPERIORE

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Production area
North of Verona, in the hilly vineyards with medium density soil tending to be calcareous, situated in the villages of Negrar, Fumane, S. Pietro In Cariano and Marano.

Grape varieties
Corvina (70%), Rondinella (25%), Molinara (5%)

Yield
Each 100 kg of grapes 70 litres of first pressing

Contents
Alcohol 13,5% by Vol. Total acidity 5,70€°.
Net dry extract 29€°.

Ageing
9 months in Slavonia oak barrels of medium capacity.

Refining
3 months in the bottle.

Sensory impressions
Intense dark ruby colour. Elegant spiced bouquet.
A full persisting and extremely harmonious taste.

Serving information
20 C in balloon glass.

Dining accompaniment
Game, fermented and matured cheeses.

Longevity
4-6 years.

Particularity
The ripasso is a very old traditional technique known in Verona which consists of the repouring the Valpolicella wine on Recioto and Amarone pressed grapes further enhancing and thus ennobling the wine.