Cà dei Maghi Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2016

Cà dei Maghi Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2016

Rich & Velvety Dry Red Corvina • Corvinone • Rondinella • Molinara Veneto , Italy
Rich, warm and juicy. The perfect sweet spot between Amarone richness and Valpolicella fruitiness.
£39.95
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Why You'll Love It
Ripasso is often described as "baby Amarone", but that doesn't really do it justice.

It has all the generosity that makes Amarone so appealing, yet with a freshness that makes it far easier to enjoy, without the ritual of decanting and waiting. Expect juicy Morello cherry, ripe blackberry and plum, layered with sweet baking spice, violets, black tea and a hint of dark chocolate. The tannins are velvety and the finish is long.

Wonderful with slow-cooked lamb, mushroom risotto, aged Parmesan or a hearty pasta ragù.
About The Producer
Cà dei Maghi is a small family estate in Fumane, at the heart of Valpolicella Classico. The family has worked these hills for generations, with the modern winery taking shape in the 1950s; since 2011 Paolo Creazzi has brought renewed focus and precision to its wines. Working with only a few hectares of vines, he favours careful hand harvesting, traditional local grapes and patient maturation over volume. The range spans fresh Valpolicella, richly textured Ripasso and seriously accomplished Amarone and Recioto. The Camparsi vineyard and the estate's classic pergola-trained vines help give the wines an unmistakable sense of place. They are characterful, nuanced reds that combine the generosity of Valpolicella with freshness, savoury detail and the ability to develop gracefully in bottle.
Winemaking Information
This Ripasso begins life as a classic Valpolicella before undergoing the traditional ripasso process. The young wine is passed over the freshly pressed skins from the estate's Amarone, triggering a second fermentation that adds colour, body and remarkable complexity. The wine is then matured in large oak casks before further bottle ageing, allowing the vibrant fruit and savoury spice to knit together into a beautifully balanced wine that sits perfectly between Valpolicella and Amarone
Wine Details
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Wine Details
Grape
  • Corvina
  • Corvinone
  • Rondinella
  • Molinara
Region Veneto
Country Italy
Wine Type Red
Wine Style Rich & Velvety Dry Red
Vintage 2016
ABV 14.50%
Volume 75cl
Production Methods
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
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