Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripassà 2003

Accordini Igino (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (55%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (15%), Rossignola (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of blackberry, black cherry and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, tobacco, carob and cinnamon. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and blackberry. This wine referments in Amarone's pomace according to the "ripasso" method, ages for 12 months in barrique and 6 months in cask.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

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