Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC
50% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella. Balerin Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC is a deep ruby colour and a unique, intense and clean nose with spiced aromas unique to the fermentation method. On the palate, excellent alcohol, medium-low acidity and evolved tannins. A full-bodied, structured, sapid, persistent, and well-balanced wine.
Wine exported to
USA
Most recent awards
- 2020 | James Suckling90
Grape Varieties:
50% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel
Type of yeast:
Spontaneous indigenous yeast
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers, delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Aging containers:
Oak barrels
Type of oak:
Slavonian and French
Aging before bottling:
12 months
Aging in bottle:
4 months
Closure:
Cork
Organic:
Yes
Vineyard location:
From vineyards located in the Valpolicella area near the city of Verona
Soil composition:
Marl soil with thin layers of clay and limestone
Vine training:
Guyot
Altitude:
492-985 feet (150-300 meters) above sea level
Vine density:
5,000 vines/ha
Yield:
10,000 Kg/ha
Exposure:
South/southeast (predominantly)
Age of vines:
16-25 years old
Time of harvest:
Mid-September
First vintage of this wine:
2018
Total yearly production (in bottles):
3,000
Tasting notes:
A deep ruby color and a unique, intense and clean nose with spiced aromas unique to the fermentation method. On the palate, excellent alcohol, medium-low acidity and evolved tannins. A full-bodied, structured, sapid, persistent, and well-balanced wine.
Serving temperature:
Best served at 16-18 °C (60.8-64.4 °F)
Food pairings:
Savory first courses; grilled, roasted, stewed, and boiled red meats; semi-aged cheese.
Aging potential:
7-8 years
Alcohol:
13.5%
Winemaker:
The Empson and Vaona Families
