Valpolicella Classico Ripasso Capitel della Crosara 2007

Full Bodied Red

Our Price: £10.99 per bottle

Highly Recommended

Made by the Ripasso (literally repassed) method, which involves adding the unpressed skins from the dried grapes which were used to make an Amarone to a young Valpolicella wine. This helps to add extra flavour and alcohol to the wine (causing it to start re-fermenting) and gradually the luscious flavours of Amarone are imparted to the wine. After this the wine is aged for 16 months in French and American oak casks along with some small barriques. A medium to full bodied red in a deep ruby red colour with deeply inviting aromas of rich fruit, almond and cinammon and a smooth velvety palate, rich with flavours of cherry, musk, spices and vanilla. Simply outstanding. Without doubt one of my favourite reds at the moment.