Winery La FontaninaValpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Corvina 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 Valpantena Superiore from the Winery La Fontanina
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore of Winery La Fontanina in the region of Vénétie is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore of Winery La Fontanina in the region of Vénétie often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore
The Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore of Winery La Fontanina matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce or medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Fontanina's Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore.
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
The best vintages of Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore from Winery La Fontanina are 2012, 2015, 2014
Informations about the Winery La Fontanina
The Winery La Fontanina is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Valpolicella Ripasso to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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The word of the wine: Physiological maturity
The stage of ripeness of the grape berry when it has reached an optimal weight and when the sugar and acidity levels have stabilized.
