Winery Castelforte - Valpolicella Ripasso

Winery CastelforteValpolicella Ripasso

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The Valpolicella Ripasso of Winery Castelforte is a red wine from the region of Valpolicella Ripasso of Vénétie.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Corvina, the Molinara and the Rondinella.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Valpolicella Ripasso from the Winery Castelforte

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Valpolicella Ripasso of Winery Castelforte in the region of Vénétie is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with spices taste

licorice, cinnamon

Wine with earth taste

leather, smoke

Wine with microbio taste

cheese, cream

Wine with floral taste

perfume, violet

On the nose the Valpolicella Ripasso of Winery Castelforte in the region of Vénétie often reveals types of flavors of cream, nutty or raisin and sometimes also flavors of red plum, tomatoes or mint.

Details and technical informations about Winery Castelforte's Valpolicella Ripasso.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Corvina

Its precise origin is unknown, it has been cultivated for a very long time in northern Italy. It can be found in Switzerland, Australia, Argentina, ... in France it is almost unknown. It should not be confused with the Corvinone, another Italian grape variety. It should be noted that the Corvina is related to the Rondinella and the Refosco dal Peduncolo rosso.

Last vintages of this wine

Valpolicella Ripasso - 2017
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella Ripasso wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Valpolicella Ripasso - 2016
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella Ripasso wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Valpolicella Ripasso - 2015
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella Ripasso wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Valpolicella Ripasso - 2014
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella Ripasso wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Valpolicella Ripasso - 2013
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella Ripasso wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Valpolicella Ripasso - 2012
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella Ripasso wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Valpolicella Ripasso - 2011
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella Ripasso wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Valpolicella Ripasso from Winery Castelforte are 1977, 1991, 2000, 2009 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Castelforte

The winery offers 25 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the Cantine Riondo.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Valpolicella Ripasso in the region of Vénétie

The Winery Castelforte is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Valpolicella Ripasso to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Vénétie
In the top 15000 of of Italy wines
In the top 2500 of of Valpolicella Ripasso wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 65000 wines of the world

The wine region of Valpolicella Ripasso

The wine region of Valpolicella Ripasso is located in the region of Valpolicella of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Corte Lavel or the Domaine Le Guaite di Noemi produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valpolicella Ripasso are Rondinella, Corvina and Molinara, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valpolicella Ripasso often reveals types of flavors of cherry, apples or lemon and sometimes also flavors of truffle, cola or savory.


The wine region of Vénétie

Veneto is an important and growing wine region in northeastern Italy. Veneto is administratively Part of the Triveneto area, aLong with its smaller neighbors, Trentino-Alto Adige and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. In terms of geography, culture and wine styles, it represents a transition from the Alpine and Germanic-Slavic end of Italy to the warmer, drier, more Roman lands to the South. Veneto is slightly smaller than the other major Italian wine regions - Piedmont, Tuscany, Lombardy, Puglia and Sicily - but it produces more wine than any of them.

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