Corteforte Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore [2017] 750ml, Red

A small but high quality and elegant boutique winery in Valpolicella.

Founded in the 1400s by Pietra Corteforte. After being owned by a Verona aristocrat in the 1600s, it was owned by the current owner Carlo Maria Cerruti in 1989. He has been renovating his fields and brewery with the aim of producing wine that brings out the characteristics of the grapes, creating wines that reflect Carlo's active, passionate, yet gentle personality. Although it has already been highly praised in various fields since its first release in 1993, it is a small production winery with only a few thousand cases per year.

The field, planted in 1990, is 3.2 ha on a gentle, sunny slope facing southwest at an altitude of 150 to 300 m, said to be the best in the area. Volcanic soil containing basalt, redstone and lime. Due to the hot and humid climate, grapes are grown using the Pergola Veronese, a traditional method of trellising that has been around for over 300 years. However, there is little rain and irrigation facilities are permitted. In addition to the highly acclaimed Amarone and Valpolicella, they also make a sweet (Il Sole di Corteforte) made from rare shade-dried white grapes.

All wines are aged in 350L small barrels or 2,500L large barrels before being shipped. “Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso” is fermented in stainless steel tanks and re-fermented on Amarone lees the following April. This process called ripasso increases complexity and mellowness. Aged in barrels for 6-8 months. The top cuvée, “Amarone Classico Vignetti di Osan” is a long-ripening type of Amarone made from grapes from a small single field of less than 0.5 ha, which is the highest in the vineyard and blessed with sunlight. Aged for 3 years in barrels and 1 year in bottles. The tree is 15 years old.

A rich type of Valpolicella. The concentrated feeling spreads finely and evenly. A wine that creates a high-quality moment for adults.

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