Valpolicella DOC
Classico Superiore Ripasso - Zane
2021
Very successful wine. This wine is produced using the particular "ripasso" method. The Valpolicella wine is factored in and passed over the pomace of the Amarone wine. With this method, Valpolicella is enriched with aromas, body and taste.
On the slopes of the hills surrounding the town of Sant’ambrogio della Valpolicella, in the classic area, ZANE is born from the skilful blend of corvina, corvinone and rondinella grapes, with the ancient method of reviewing the marcs of amarone.
Delicate aromas of red berry fruit in spirit with spicy accords on the nose, softness and depth in the mouth make this wine an ideal companion for boiled meats and red meats.
Datasheet
Grapes
corvina 50%, corvinone 40% rondinella 10%
Technique
refermentation on the marcs of amarone and recioto (RIPASSO)
Origin
Vineyards in the area called Zane
Training type vines
guyot; 4000 vines / hectare
Vinification techniques
fermentation 20 days with three daily pumping over and two delastages. In February / March, complete re-fermentation on Amarone and / or Recioto marc.
Aging time in barrel
24 months
Types of aging barrels
in oak barrels of 1500-3000-5000 liters
Refining in bottle
6 months
Analytical data
alcohol content 14,5% vol., Total acidity 5.5 / 5.70 g / l, net dry extract 31/33 g / l
Production per hectare
120 Qli grapes / hectare
Bottle
heavy green Bordeaux 0.75 l - some 1.5 l Magnum
Advices
keep the bottle in the dark no more than 20 ° C 5/10 years
Pairings
ideal for boiled meats and red meats
Awards
5StarWines - the Book 2019
Vinitaly International Wine Guide
Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Classico "Zane" 2016
90/100
Decanter World Wine Awards 2024
Zane Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso, Veneto, Italy 2020
Bronze Medal - 89 Punti