Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2005

Speri (Italy)

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (20%), Molinara (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of blackberry, black cherry and plum followed by aromas of violet, vanilla, tobacco, chocolate, cinnamon and mace. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. This wine is produced with the "ripasso" technique, referments on Amarone's pomace for 8 days and ages for 12 months in cask.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
August 2007