Product Description
Balerin Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC
50% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella. Balerin Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC is a deep ruby colour and a unique, intense and clean nose with spiced aromas unique to the fermentation method. On the palate, excellent alcohol, medium-low acidity and evolved tannins. A full-bodied, structured, sapid, persistent, and well-balanced wine.
Vineyard Information
Grapes: 50% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella
Region: Veneto
Vineyards: From vineyards located in the Valpolicella area near the city of Verona
Exposure: South/Southeast
Altitude: 492-985 feet above sea level
Soil: Marl soil with thin layers of clay and limestone
Vine Training: Guyot
Vine Age: 16-25 years old
Vine Density: 5,000 vines/ha
Vine Yield: 10,000 Kg/ha
Time of Harvest: Mid of September
Winemaking Information
Vinification Process: The grapes are destemmed and softly crushed before fermentation in oak truncated-cone vats at a controlled temperature. The ”Ripasso” method is then carried out. It is a traditional vinification technique that consists of a second fermentation on the grape skins of Recioto and Amarone wines, both rich in alcohol and sugar
Aging Process: The wine is aged for 12 months in French or Slavonian oak barrels and four months in bottle.
Alcohol Content: 13.50%
Winemaker: Marcello Vaona
Cellaring: 7-8 years
Closure: Cork
Additional information
| Weight | 33.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 13.0 × 9.8 × 12.2 in |
| Bottle Sizes | 750 ml |
| Bottles per Case | 750 ml: 12 bottles per case |