• Bertani 2016 Ripasso Blend Valpolicella DOCG, Italy
  • Bertani 2016 Ripasso Blend Valpolicella DOCG, Italy
2016 Ripasso Blend

Bertani

Valpolicella, Italy

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A 90 point Ripasso blend from Valpolicella

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About This Wine

Bertani

Ripasso Blend

A 90 point wine that showcases the beauty of the hills of Valpolicella. The wine is produced in the hills of the Valpantena and Valpolicella Classica area, and the soil is mainly calcareous-marl with a part that is volcanic, rich in iron. This produces grapes that are dense with flavor and full of texture. On the nose, it has a very clean and intense aroma of ripe red fruit with hints of dark fruit, such as bramble, blackcurrant, and ripe cherry. It is velvety and well-balanced, full and round while maintaining a lively and intense grip, with a sapid aftertaste.

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Bertani 2016 Ripasso Blend Valpolicella DOCG, Italy

Wine Region

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.

Flavor Profile

Pairs well with… Braised Beef, Roasted Chicken, Mushroom Risotto

Body 3 Acidity 2Sweetness 2Fruit Intensity 3Tannin 3

Tasting Notes

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On the nose, it has a very clean and intense aroma of ripe red fruit with hints of dark fruit, such as bramble, blackcurrant, and ripe cherry. It is velvety and well-balanced, full and round while maintaining a lively and intense grip, with a sapid aftertaste.