Azienda Musella - Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso 2011
Italy
Red
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This beautiful Ripasso red, which gets its character and color from "ironing" the fermented must of Amarone, reveals elegant notes of red fruit and spices, finely wooded, and offers a full-bodied palate, with a fine balance between acidity and tannins... A must-try!
Features
Estate
Azienda Musella
Cuvée
Ripasso
Vintage
2011
Designation
Valpolicella Superiore
Region
Italy
Grape varieties
70% Corvina et Corvinone, 20% Rondinella, 10% Barbera
Terroirs
north-east of Verona, on the hill separating Montorio from the Illasi Valley: limestone, red clay and tufa stone
Viticulture
in conversion to biodynamic cultivation
Harvest
at optimum maturity
Winemaking
maceration and fermentation for 12 to 15 days at 20-26°C. 20% of the grapes are vinified directly, while 65% are transferred to the fermented Amarone must.
Breeding
12 months in French oak barrels
Alcohol content
13,85%
Residual sugars
5,8 g/l
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep, dark ruby-red colour
Nose
with elegant notes of red fruits and spices, finely wooded
Mouth
a full-bodied red with a fine balance between acidity and tannins
Serve
at 15-17°C
Open
1h before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with osso bucco, fresh pasta, red meat...
Azienda Musella
Valpolicella
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
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It's not so often that I visit a Veneto estate that offers this level of quality for an excessively honest price in today's market. Readers of the Wine Advocate should give these wines serious consideration.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.5/5
on 2 reviews
Note and review by M. PASCAL G. Published on 08/01/2016
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Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE C. Published on 23/02/2015
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