Ripasso Valpolicella Classico 11

DOC Superiore

Luciano Arduini San Pietro In Cariano (Verona)
-22%
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Waarom deze wijn?

Een Ripasso volgens traditionele methode: veel kleur, intensiteit en een krachtige smaak. Heerlijk in de wintermaanden. Door de jury van het Nederlandse wijnvakblad Perswijn verkozen tot beste Ripasso van 2011.

De smaak

Deze Ripasso ondervindt de traditionele ‘Appassimento’ methode: de druiven worden op ‘Arele’ (houten rekken) 30 tot 40 dagen neergelegd om in te drogen alvorens geperst te worden. Na 12 maanden Sloveens en Frans eiken, staat er een geweldige wijn. Robijn rood, rijk en exotisch met rijpe zwarte kersen en bramen, noten, tabak en zwarte peper. Intens maar fluweel zacht met subtiel hout en fijne zuren voor een perfecte balans. Lange afdronk.

De details

type wijn: full bodied
druivensoort: 50% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella, 5% Oseleta and 5% Croatina
teelt: conventioneel
opvoeding: appassimento daarna 12 op Frans en Sloveens eiken
alcoholgehalte: 14,00 % vol.
afsluiting: natuur kurk
drinktemperatuur: 16 - 18 graden
bewaarpotentieel: 2013 - 2020 
spijs-aanbeveling: verfijnde pasta’s, rood- en witvlees, gerijpte kazen

De oorsprong

Luciano Arduini en zijn zoon Andrea runnen een levendige wijnmakerij tussen de heuvels van Corrubbio en Castelrotto. De familie Arduini doet grote inspanningen om de tradities van Valpolicella in ere te houden. Het landgoed heeft zeven hectare wijngaarden, sommige zijn beplant met de karakteristieke Pergo letta Veronese. Deze methode wordt vaak gebruikt op de steile terreinen van Noord-Italië. Deze Ripasso wordt alleen volgens de intensieve traditionele Appassimento methode gemaakt. Dat betekent dus dat er geen residuen van de Amarone van het huis inzitten, maar dat het gaat om een eigen methode van ingedrogen van de druiven en de rijping.

Slimme weetjes: Wat is Ripasso?

In the late 20th century, a new style of wine known as ripasso (meaning "repassed") emerged. With this technique, the pomace of leftover grape skins and seeds from the fermentation of recioto and Amarone are added to the batch of Valpolicella wines for a period of extended maceration. The additional food source for the remaining fermenting yeast helps boost the alcohol level and body of the wines while also leaching additional tannins, glycerine and some phenolic compounds that contribute to a wine's complexity, flavor and color. As the production of Amarone has increased in the 21st century, so too has the prevalence of ripasso style wines appearing in the wine market, with most Amarone producers also producing a ripasso as a type of "second wine". An alternative method is to use partially dried grapes, instead of leftover pomace, which contain less bitter tannins and even more phenolic compounds. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Slimme weetjes: Meer over de druiven

Most of the wines produced under the Valpolicella DOC are red and usually contain a sizable amount of the area's most distinguished grape, Corvina. Other grapes used in the production of Valpolicella wine include Molinara, Rondinella, Corvinone, Rossignola, Negrara, Barbera and Sangiovese. A few producers are experimenting with reviving the indigenous grape Oseleta in Valpolicella. The wines are produced in a wide variety of styles ranging from basic nouveau table wines, full-bodied red wines, sweet dessert wines and even sparkling spumante. The most basic Valpolicella are light-bodied and often served slightly chilled. They have many characteristics similar to a Beaujolais wine and are often noted for their sour cherry flavor. While full-bodied recioto and Amarone styles reach alcohol levels of 15-16%, most Valpolicellas have more moderate alcohol levels around 11%. For wines labeled Valpolicella Superiore the wines must be aged a minimum of one year in wood and reach a minimum alcohol level of 12%.From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Nr. 1 Rispasso van 2011Het Wijnmagazine Perswijn december 2013
This structured ripasso has intense aromas of prune, raisin and graphite. The round and velvety palate offers a ripe blackberry core, spiced by accents of chocolate, mint, tobacco and bitter almond. Pair this with seasoned cheeses or spicy red-meat dishesWine Enthusiast 89/100
The Arduini family has taken great care to safeguard the traditions of ValpolicellaRobert Parker 2013
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