Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2010

Santa Sofia (Italy)

Corvina, Corvinone (70%), Rondinella (25%), Molinara (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso 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, blackberry and black cherry followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, tobacco and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, blackberry and black cherry. Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso ages for 9 months in cask followed by 3 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
February 2013