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2017 Tenuta Santa Maria Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore

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June 18, 2023 - $21

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RATINGS

93Vinous / IWC

...dark and rich in the glass, displaying crushed cherries contrasted but also complemented by sour citrus with hints of dark chocolate and clove...soft and deeply textural, delivering masses of ripe red and black fruits that coat the entire palate, cleansed by brisk acids that leave nuances of sweet spice, licorice and bitter herbs toward the close.

93James Suckling

...very dry red fruit, mushroom and brighter floral notes on the nose. Medium body with a tight bead of fruit as well as tight tannins that turn quite astringent by the end. But the fruit remains focused.

91Wine Spectator

Creamy tannins are enmeshed with flavors of baked cherry, date, dried thyme and espresso crema in this well-knit medium- to full-bodied red. Floral, spice and tangy mineral notes play on the lingering finish.

REGION

Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella

Valpolicella DOC near Verona, in Veneto, earned appellation status in 1968. Viticulture has thrived in the region since the ancient Greeks first planted vineyards, and the tradition of using partially dried grapes to produce the concentrated red wine we now call Amarone is attributed to the Greeks. The fertile soils of the area combined with relatively mild climate in the shadows of the Alps has made Valpolicella a major wine producing region throughout history. Valpolicella is made from a blend of the Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes, and can also contain small amounts of other red grapes. Valpolicella Superiore must be aged a minimum of one year. In 2008 and 2009 smaller appellations for Ripasso della Valpolicella and Amarone della Valpolicella were added to the district.