Marchesa Mariabella – Valpolicella Ripasso
A fresh interpretation of Ripasso. A savory wine that is complex, perfuse and lively. The cherry notes and wild strawberries are a gift of immediacy and reminiscent of homemade cherry preserves.
Appellation: Ripasso della Valpolicella DOC
Type: Red, dry.
Blend: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella.
Certified Organic
Color: Bright red ruby.
Bouquet: Intense notes of fresh cherry, red cherry and red berries. Hints of balsamic, aromatic herbs (thyme, mint).
Taste: Red cherries, plum and cloves. Balanced savory and sweet notes with lush, soft tannins.
Alcohol: 14.5%.
Sugar: 2.5 G/L
Serving Temperature: Chilled 16/18° C (60°/64° F)
Pairing: White meat, poultry, roasted chicken, veal stew, aged cheeses. Spicy Asian cuisine, Iranian stews, American BBQ, cured hams, roasted ham, and sausages.
Location: Massimago estate.
Soil type: Mezzane di Sotto – Marly/clay soil.
Altitude: 180 meters (590 feet) a.s.l.
Density: 7,000 plants/hectare.
Training System: Guyot
Vinification: Grapes are selected by hand and undergo a prolonged skin maceration in steel tanks. Vinification takes place in steel tanks. After several months, Amarone dried grapes are added to the wine. A second fermentation takes place and the alcohol content rises as does the structure and complexity of the wine. Aging takes place in French barriques and tonneaux for 12 months.
Process and experimentation: Massimago limits the use of sulphites. Every year we start new experiments with the Oenology departments of the Universities of Milan and Conegliano (Padua).
