The Valpolicella Ripasso from L'Arco is a full-bodied, structured, and elegant red wine with complex layers of fruit, spice, and earth. Its notable flavors include red and dark berries, dried fruit, chocolate, and savory spices.
Appearance
- Color: The wine is a deep, dark ruby red.
Aroma
- Fruit: The bouquet offers a mix of fresh and dried fruits, including wild raspberry, ripe cherry, plum, and prune.
- Spice and other notes: You may also detect notes of cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, and sweet sensations of vinosity. Some vintages also show hints of sage, steeped black tea, and dried roses.
Palate
- Texture: The wine is harmonious, full, and velvety, offering a plush mouthfeel.
- Flavor: The palate features lush fruit, reminiscent of cherry, plum, fig, and dried apricot. This is complemented by deeper notes of cocoa, coffee, leather, and cigar box.
- Structure: A good balance of tannins and acidity provides freshness and structure.
- Finish: It has a long and delicious finish with lasting spice.
Winemaking notes
- The wine is produced by the ripasso technique, which involves re-fermenting young Valpolicella wine on the leftover skins of dried Amarone grapes.
- This method adds depth, structure, and more complex flavors.
- The wine is aged for over 20 months in large traditional Slavonian oak barrels.
