Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso Pojega 2005

Guerrieri Rizzardi (Italy)

Corvina, Corvinone (85%), Rondinella, Molinara (15%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of plum, black cherry and blackberry followed by aromas of raspberry, violet, vanilla and pink pepper. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and plum. Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso Pojega ages for at least 12 months in cask.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
Issue 53, June 2007