Gabbia d oro Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore

Tasting note:

Bright ruby red Aromas of berries and dried plums Round and balanced wine Goes well with red meat, cheese.

Valpolicella Ripasso:

Valpolicella Ripasso is a DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) red wine produced exclusively in Valpolicella , in the province of Verona. It is a wine produced from native grape varieties such as Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Negrara and Oseleta. It is called Ripasso named because the wine made from fresh grapes ( Valpolicella Classico) is poured onto the pulp used to make Amarone.

It is also called little Amarone or baby Amarone, the full name is Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso.

Where Valpolicella Ripasso is produced

It is produced in Valpolicella , a very precise geographical area. The production area of Amarone, Recioto and Ripasso extends to the foothills of the province of Verona. From Lake Garda, almost to the border with the province of Vicenza, a very special area , if you look at it from above.

A succession of hills and valleys that almost take the shape of a man's hand. The slopes are gentle slopes that descend to the plain, and in each valley and on each slope specific climatic and soil characteristics have been created. This is a well-structured ecosystem that only can be found in these countries. It is a perfect combination of different climatic, physical and biological factors that have influenced grape cultivation and subsequent wine production for centuries.

On the one hand, the Lessini mountains protect the valleys, on the other hand, Lake Garda and the southern location of the country ensure a mild climate with little rain. Within this macro-area there are sub-zones. The first is called "classic" and includes the municipalities of Negrar, Marano, Fumane, Sant'Ambrogio and San Pietro in Cariano. The second, on the other hand, is the Valpantena area, which includes the homonymous valley that rises towards the Lessini mountains, through Poiano, Quinto di Valpantena, Marzana and Grezzana.