Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC
Description
L ocated between the towns of Poiano and Quinto, the home of Maso Maroni can be found right in the heart of Valpantena, a valley situated North of Verona, which is considered to be the best “CRU” of Valpolicella.
Details
> Grapes:
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
> Vinification:
After the harvest the grapes dry in the fruithouse for 120 days. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in 50 hl stainless steel vats with daily pumping over and delastage. Ripasso is the result of a second fermentation on Amarone pomace that takes place in February of the year following the harvest. As a result of this second fermentation the wine acquires body, structure and aroma.
> Ageing:
The wine ages in oak of different sizes and refines in the bottle.
