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Montresor Ripasso `Capitel della Crosara

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Giacomo Montresor

Warm and richly fruity, with notes of Morello cherry, plum and concentrated black cherry, spice and vanilla.

Producer Information

One of Verona’s historic houses, founded by Giacomo Montresor in 1892, with a reputation built on high quality, affordable Valpolicella and Amarone. In recent years the range has grown steadily with vineyards being developed in Friuli and northern Veneto, around Conegliano.

Wine Making

Grapes are picked by hand in October. 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 12 months in French and American oak casks along with some small barriques.

Tasting Note

A warm, inviting, richly fruity wine with notes of fresh Morello cherry, ripe plum and hints of dried fruits. The palate is full-flavoured with concentrated, crunchy black cherry, brown spice and vanilla notes and a hint of liquorice.

Food Matching

Try with hearty red meat dishes and grilled red meat, mushroom pasta or hearty herby vegetable dishes. Hard cheeses would also suit.

Technical Details

Colour	Red
Style	Still
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Abv	14%
Grapes	70% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 10% Molinara
Wine Body	Full
More Features	Vegetarian, Vegan
Oak Ageing	Medium
Closure Type	Cork
Case Size	6
Unit Size	75 CL
Sulphites	Yes

Technical details
Colour	Red
Style	Still
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
ABV	14%
Unit Size	75CL
Grapes	70% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 10% Molinara
Wine Body	Full
Oak Ageing	Medium
Closure	Cork
Sulphites	Yes
More Features	Vegetarian Vegan