2016 Tedeschi Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso Capitel San Rocco DOC, Veneto
A$52.50
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TEDVSRCSR16
30% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella, 10% Rossignola, Oseleta, Negrara, Dindarella. Aged in Slavonian oak barrel for 1/2 years.
This red wine is made using an ancient winemaking technique called “ripasso”. This consists in introducing a part of Valpolicella, produced the preceding autumn, onto Amarone wine marc after these have been decanted in March. The grapes used to produce this wine come from vineyards located on the Moraine Hills in the Valpolicella area.
Color: strong ruby red. Clear and transparent.
Bouquet: ample and complex. Notes of cherry, raspberry and red currant give freshness to the wine.
Flavor: the wine is fruity, well-balanced and well-structured. Alcohol and acidity are in good armony. The wine is warm and round. The after taste confirms the character of the bouquet. This wine has a long-lasting and persistent flavor. Cellar 12-15 years Drink with red meat, game and cheeses.
The 2016 Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso Capitel San Rocco shows great dark fruit intensity, spread over a rich mid-weight style. I found the breezes of rosemary essence and eucalyptus oil to be very distinctive and nice. It's the perfect choice for roasted lamb with garlic and rosemary potatoes, and it's a great value too, thanks to the 100,000 bottles made. This wine was first produced in 1976, and the Tedeschi family was among the first to use the Ripasso method in Valpolicella in its commercial winemaking.
90+/100 Monica Larner, Aug 2019, The Wine Advocate, Drink 2019-2023
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
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| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella |
| Varietals | Corvina, Rondinella, Corvinone |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 90-91 |
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