Description:
Valpolicella wines are produced in Valpolicella which is a viticultural zone of the province of Verona, Italy. Valpolicella ranks just behind Chianti in total Italian wine production. Valpolicella’s consist of three types of grapes- Corvina Veronese, Rondinella and Molinara. The most basic Valpolicellas are light fruity red wines, produced in the nouveau style and can be released a few weeks after harvest. Valpolicella Ripasso and Superiore are both aged wines.
Valpolicella Profile
Fruit- Tart Cherry
Other- Cinnamon, Chocolate, Green Peppercorn, Almond
Serving Temperature- 55-60 F
Decant- 30-minutes
Age- 10+ years
Valpolicella Wine Reviews:
Top Picks:
Masi Campofiorin Ripasso Valpolicella 2008
Rengo Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2016
Italian Valpolicella Wines
Masi Campofiorin Ripasso Valpolicella 2008
Rengo Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2016
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