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Classico Superiore Ripasso

2003 Valpolicella Red Blend

The Global Wine Co. Classico Superiore Ripasso from the renowned Valpolicella region showcases a captivating deep red hue, inviting you into its rich character. This exquisite red blend is medium-bodied, offering a harmonious balance of flavors that dance on the palate. Its acidity is vibrant yet well-integrated, enhancing the wine's complexity and giving it a lively quality. With pronounced fruit intensity, this wine reveals delightful layers of ripe cherry, plum, and hints of dark berries, all gracefully intermingled with subtle spice notes. The tannins are notably firm, providing structure while allowing the wine's fruit flavors to shine through. As a dry wine, it leaves a mouthwatering finish that lingers elegantly, making it a wonderful companion to hearty dishes or an evening of leisurely sipping.

Tasting notes:


Black Cherry

Black Cherry

Baking Spice

Baking Spice

Leather

Leather

Flavor profile:


Body Medium

Very Light Full

Acidity Mild

Low Pronounced

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

Region:


Valpolicella
Valpolicella

The northern Italian area of Valpolicella is famed for its red wines. Located in Verona to the east of Lake Garda, the principal grapes here are Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. Valpolicella is tangy and cherry-fresh, perfect with pizza and pasta. Classico and Superiore wines from hillside vineyards offer extra depth and spice notes. But for real complexity, look to Amarone della Valpolicella. Made from partially dried grapes (called "appassimento"), this full-bodied wine offers gorgeous fruit flavors and ages for at least two years in oak. There is also Valpolicella Ripasso, a wine made by putting Valpolicella through pressed Amarone grapes. The DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) designation for Italian wines was introduced in the 1960s. It is the main classification system used in the country and regulates what winemakers can and cannot do regarding wine style, varietal restrictions, minimum and maximum alcohol levels, aging techniques and growing regions.

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