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Alpha Zeta R Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso 2022
A full-bodied Red wine with opulent cherry-pie character and a long, bitter-cherry finish
Italy
Red,Dry
£16.80
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Alpha Zeta `R` Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso from Valpolicella, Italy, is a captivating Red still dry wine crafted using a modern 'ripasso' method where young wine is re-fermented with dried grapes, then aged in oak for enhanced body and depth. It opens with a concentrated nose of red fruits and dried cherries. The palate is full-bodied, revealing an opulent cherry-pie character balanced by a supple structure, leading to a long finish with a mouthwatering bitter-cherry twist. This versatile wine pairs beautifully with roasted beef, lamb, rich pasta dishes, or mature hard cheeses.
75.0CL , 13.5% ABV
Vinification
This wine was made using a modern variation of the traditional Veronese practice known as "ripasso." Traditionally, the young wine was re-fermented on the skins of the Amarone grapes once they had finished fermenting in March. The modern approach is to ferment the young wine together with dried grapes in the January following the vintage, giving the wine more body and depth. Following temperature controlled fermentation, this Ripasso was aged in oak prior to bottling. This blend of modern and traditional winemaking produces a wine with a combination of freshness, structure and depth that is rare among Ripasso wines.
Flavour profile
This Valpolicella Ripasso offers a concentrated nose of red fruits and dried cherries. On the palate, it is full-bodied with an opulent cherry-pie character, balanced by a supple structure and a long finish with a mouthwatering bitter-cherry twist.
Serving recommendation
Serve at 16-18°C. Decant for 30 minutes before serving to enhance its complex aromas.