domini veneti valpolicella ripasso doc classico … · hills of negrar at torbe and predominantly...

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vineyard winemaking tasting notes varietal 4 California Ave • Framingham MA 01701 p (508) 872 - 1942 f (508) 875 – 0406 www.globalwinesinc.com Located in the heart of the Valpolicella Classico in the hills of Negrar at Torbe and predominantly facing south- east at an altitude of between 300 and 420 metres. Soil: mainly on Eocene marls. Grass sward between vines. domini veneti Harvest: early October exclusively by hand. Vinification: Destemmed then gentle pneumatic pressing. Fermentation temperature between 25° and 28° C. Maceration for 10 days with punch-downs 3 times a day. Storage in stainless steel vats until February then “Ripasso” or se-cond fermentation on Amarone lees for 15 days at a temperature of 15° C with daily punchdowns. Racked into barrel in May for a further 9 months. Full malolactic fermentation. Maturation in bottle for 4/6 months before release. Stabilization: natural. Complex, aromas of red fruits, vinous and spicy. Harmonious, full bodied, velvety smooth with the ideal balance of tannins and acidity. A fine companion for all meat dishes. VALPOLICELLA ripasso doc CLASSICO superiore Corvina 70%, Corvinone 15%, Rondinella 15% is Valpolicella Ripasso comes from grapes grown in the high hills of Torbe.

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4 California Ave • Framingham MA 01701 • p (508) 872 - 1942 • f (508) 875 – 0406 • www.globalwinesinc.com

Located in the heart of the Valpolicella Classico in thehills of Negrar at Torbe and predominantly facing south-east at an altitude of between 300 and 420 metres. Soil:mainly on Eocene marls. Grass sward between vines.

domini veneti

Harvest: early October exclusively by hand. Vini�cation:Destemmed then gentle pneumatic pressing. Fermentationtemperature between 25° and 28° C. Maceration for 10 dayswith punch-downs 3 times a day. Storage in stainless steelvats until February then “Ripasso” or se-cond fermentationon Amarone lees for 15 days at a temperature of 15° C withdaily punchdowns. Racked into barrel in May for a further 9months. Full malolactic fermentation. Maturation in bottlefor 4/6 months before release. Stabilization: natural.

Complex, aromas of red fruits, vinous and spicy.Harmonious, full bodied, velvety smooth with the idealbalance of tannins and acidity. A �ne companion forall meat dishes.

VALPOLICELLA ripasso docCLASSICO superiore

Corvina 70%, Corvinone 15%, Rondinella 15%�is Valpolicella Ripasso comes from grapes grown in thehigh hills of Torbe.