Cantina Valpantena, `Torre del Falasco` Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso 2020
We love a good Ripasso and this one hits the spot! Rich, round and decadent with concentrated flavours or spiced fruit and cherry, with smooth tannins and hints of mocha.
| Producer | Cantina Valpantena |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Body / Style | Soft & Supple, Rich & Savoury |
| Grape Blend | 80% Corvina , 20% Corvinone |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 14 |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Special Features | Vegan |
| Extra Info | Decadent, smooth, rich |
Torre del Falasco Ripasso is a lovely wine from Valpolicella, with aromas of dried cherry and plums as well as brooding hints of mocha and dark chocolate. The palate is powerful and full-bodied as it is enriched with dried grapes that were used for Amarone wine. There are concentrated flavours of spiced fruit, raisin and ripe cherry flavours, with supple tannins. The finish is long with added spicy nutmeg notes. We love Ripasso as it is decadent and rich without being over the top, and for the money this is excellent!
The Torre del Falasco wines are the standard bearers of this co-operative, situated in the Valpantena, northeast of Verona. Known as the ’valley of god’ to the ancient Greeks, this area is well-known for its high quality red wines, due partly to the soils but also because of the cool breeze that blows down the valley from the foothills of the Dolomites.
