“EL CAMPANAR”

VALPOLICELLA
RIPASSO D.O.C.
Classico Superiore

Soil: calcareous soil.

Age and position of the vineyards: from family-owned hilly “Campanar” vineyards with an average age of 20 years.

Vineyards: authentic vineyards of Valpolicella, Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, planted with a density of 3300 vines/hectar in pergola trained system, that typically covers our territory.

Production per ha: 90q/ha.

Vinification: traditional “Ripasso” method. After the softpressing of the grapes and the fermentation in steel tanks, the wine referments (the ripasso) on the fresh pomace left over from the just-completed Amarone fermentation in order to gain even more color and complexity. Refinement: 12 months in 50hl oak barrels to gain more body and complexity in flavors.

Color: deep ruby color.

Bouquet: aromas of peach, ripe fruits and spices like cinnamon.

Flavor: it combines the features of the drying typical of Amarone and the easy pleasant drinking of Valpolcella. Fine, elegant, round and persistent.