Domenico Fraccaroli Valpolicella DOC Superiore Ripasso

DENOMINATION

Denomination of Controlled Origin (DOC)
GRAPE VARIETIES

Corvinone and Corvina 70%, Rondinella 20%, Molinara 10%
LANDS

S. Pietro di Lavagno – VERONA, 140-160 msl, and South, South-East exposure
SOIL

Calcareous, volcanic
GROWING CONDITIONS

Pergola Veronese and Sylvoz training system with 3900 plants per hectare
ALCOHOL CONTENT

14% by vol.
VINIFICATION

After the de-stemming, the maturation and fermentation is carried out in vertical vats under controlled temperature for 8 days. After the racking and a rest in steel vats, in January the wine referments on Amarone grape skins, according to the method “Ripasso”, for 4 days. The wine is drained off and racked in French oak tonneaux for 12 months and it finally refines in the bottle for 8 months before being released.
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS

Valpolicella Ripasso Grotta del Ninfeo has an intense ruby red color. On the nose subtle hints of red ripe fruit and coffee. As a “silk dress tailored for the palate” it is refined and elegant, with soft and light tannins and an incredibly long and persistent finish.
PAIRINGS

This wine matches perfectly with boiled meat, rabbit, red meat and cheese.
SERVING TEMPERATURE

16-18° C

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