Winery Le Albare - IL Brutto Valpolicella Ripasso Classico

Winery Le Albare IL Brutto Valpolicella Ripasso Classico

3.4
Note - 1 Note - 1 Note - 1 Note - 0 Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The IL Brutto Valpolicella Ripasso Classico of Winery Le Albare is a red wine from the region of Valpolicella Ripasso Classico of Vénétie.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are 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 IL Brutto Valpolicella Ripasso Classico from the Winery Le Albare

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the IL Brutto Valpolicella Ripasso Classico of Winery Le Albare in the region of Vénétie is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Le Albare's IL Brutto Valpolicella Ripasso Classico.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Molinara

Its origin is not very precise, it has been cultivated for a very long time in northern Italy, ... in France it is almost unknown. It should not be confused with the Spanish variety molinera gorda.

Informations about the Winery Le Albare

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Valpolicella Ripasso Classico in the region of Vénétie

The Winery Le Albare is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Valpolicella Ripasso Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Vénétie
In the top 150000 of of Italy wines
In the top 25000 of of Valpolicella Ripasso Classico wines
In the top 400000 of red wines
In the top 750000 wines of the world

The wine region of Valpolicella Ripasso Classico

The wine region of Valpolicella Ripasso Classico is located in the region of Valpolicella Ripasso of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Giusti or the Domaine Poggi produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valpolicella Ripasso Classico are Rondinella, Corvina and Molinara, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valpolicella Ripasso Classico often reveals types of flavors of cherry, almonds or cream and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or tree fruit.


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.

News related to this wine

North Italy suffers over 100 days of drought

Springtime brings the so-called ‘Caldaia di Maggio’ to Barolo, a noise similar to a kettle simmering that is caused by evaporating water in the soils. This year, however, it’s unlikely that this phenomenon will occur. Drought is affecting the entire north of Italy; predominantly the Langhe but also Valpolicella and Franciacorta. Not even Tuscany is spared. The vineyards are lacking the reserves of water that their soils usually contain at this time of year. Winter passed without snow in almost a ...

Decanter magazine latest issue: May 2022

Inside the May 2022 issue of Decanter Magazine: FEATURES: The new ‘Super-Italians’ Michaela Morris, Richard Baudains, Aldo Fiordelli and Susan Hulme MW highlight 12 innovative wines opening the door to Italy’s future Campania: 20 top Fiano & Greco dry whites selected by James Button Sicily: sustainability driving change Filippo Bartolotta Brunello di Montalcino latest releases: 2017 and Riserva 2016 Michaela Morris Regional profile: Lugana Richard Baudains California: the Italian influence C ...

The Duckhorn Portfolio purchases 107ha vineyard in Paso Robles

The luxury wine group bought Bottom Line Ranch in the San Miguel District for an undisclosed sum. It is exclusively planted with Cabernet, featuring seven top clones on three drought-tolerant rootstocks. Alex Ryan, chief executive and president of The Duckhorn Portfolio, said the sub-appellation’s climate is ideal for producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. ‘There is a reason why Paso Robles has the most Cabernet Sauvignon acreage of any appellation in California outside of Napa Valley,’ added ...

The word of the wine: INAO glass

Glass adapted to wine tasting, created in the 1970s by the Institut national des appellations d'origine. At the time, it had the advantage of offering a standardised tool to all tasters. It is characterized by a wide base that allows for good ventilation and a narrow mouth (opening of the glass) to concentrate the aromas. Many high-performance glasses have been created based on this model.

Other wines of Winery Le Albare

See all wines from Winery Le Albare

Other wines of Valpolicella Ripasso Classico

See the best wines from of Valpolicella Ripasso Classico

Other similar red wines

See the best red wines of Valpolicella Ripasso Classico