Zonin Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore DOC

A story dating back almost two hundred years and seven generations, with its roots in Gambellara, in the heart of the Veneto region, a land with an extraordinary vocation for wine production: these are the origins of the Zonin Family, which today controls one of Italy’s – and indeed the world’s - most important private wine companies. Even though the Zonin Family now owns over 1,800 hectares of vineyards in Italy’s outstanding vine growing areas, Cavaliere Gianni Zonin has not given up his family-style approach, both in his relationships with his colleagues and with the market.

VINIFICATION

The grapes are handpicked are crushed and fermented preserving its fresh and young character. The grapes undergo a cold pre-fermentation for about 5 days,total contact with the skins lasts about 20 days. When drawn off, the highly aromatic wine has obtained good color and structure. It is stored cold for approximately 4 months before undergoing the "ripasso" process, which entails fermenting the wine on Amarone must for approximately 20 days to increase color, aroma, body, and fruit flavor. The wine is then aged for approximately 18 months in casks and barrels to add complexity, structure and refinement, and an additional 1 month in the bottle before release.

COLOR

Saturated ruby-red with purple hues.

BOUQUET
Complex showing brandied cherry, mature plum, and fig, with notes of violet, dried tobacco and dark chocolate.

PALATE
Elegant and medium bodied revealing stewed mixed berries, smoking tobacco and exotic spice that leads to plush and moderate tannins. The finish is long and reveals the wines complexity.

FOOD PAIRINGS
This wine is a perfect match for roasted meats and pasta with garlic sauce.

SERVING TEMPERATURE
61°-64°F.

ALCOHOL LEVEL
14%

BOTTLE SIZE
750 ml