Cristiana Bettili, DOCG Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore , Red, 2016

Tenuta Vignega has characteristics of pride, tenacity, freedom that unites a father to his daughter. This is the spirit of the Estate, with wines that have bright colors, elegance in aromas, moderate alcohol content, and high drinkability.

Presentation

Presentation
Valpolicella Ripasso is the spirit of the estate, with a bright color, elegant bouquet, moderate alcohol content, and high drinkability.
Terroir
Calcareous, shallow with presence of skeleton.
Winemaking
The late harvested grapes are crushed and cold macerated for five days with spontaneous fermentation. After racking, the wine is stored in a steel tank until it is overcooked with Amarone pomace of the same vintage. This operation starts at the end of January, where the wine stops in Amarone wine for a week.
Ageing
It is then aged in Slavonian oak barrels and in French oak barrels.
Varietals
Corvina : 50%
Rondinella : 30%
Corvinone : 20%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 14 % vol.
GM : No.
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
AB Agriculture Biologique

Advice

Serving
17 - 18°C
Ageing potential
Enjoy all year long, 5 to 10 years
Tasting
The color is bright red. The bouquet is intense with ripe cherries, blackberry with a hint of chocolate and vanilla. The taste is pleasant, with a note of juicy cherry and thin tannins for a long finish and very persistent.
Food pairings
Medium-bodied wine is accompanied by savory first courses, boiled meats, red meats and aged cheeses such as the mezzano veronese mountain.