Corte Volponi Ripasso DOC 2021

Ripasso has a deep ruby red color. On the nose it’s rich, with spicy notes that reminds black pepper and wild small red berries. At taste it’s fine, with an elegant complexity, underlined by red fruits flavour and smooth tannins sensation.

Technical Details.

First fermentation in stainless steel tanks, at 23-25 °C, with skin maceration for 12 days, depending on the quality/integrity of the grape skins. The second fermentation starts at the end of February and is called “Ripasso”. It consists in a refementation of the young wine on the pomaces of Amarone and Recioto, that still have good sugar content and active yeasts. The final Ripasso is characterized from rich structure and fine complexity.

Variety: 55% Corvina, 25% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella.

Vintage: 2021

Alcohol: 13,50% By Vol.

Maturation: 12 months: partly in French oak barriques, and partly in big Slavonia oak barrels. Refinement in bottle, at least 4 months.