Domìni Veneti La Casetta Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2018
Although Cantina Valpolicella Negrar has been producing quality wines for 85 years, Domini Veneti was created in 1989 to showcase the distinct terroirs/cru’s within the Valpolicella Classico area. They work with seasoned growers to focus on their 5 Cru’s known for individual uniqueness. Their philosophy has always been to encourage their 230 farmers (who farm over 700 hectares) to be extremely responsible & show the utmost respect to the environment.
There is a deep connection to Amarone specifically here, due to the fact that back in the mid 1930s just after the creation of CVN, their very own cellarmaster was the 1st maker of Amarone, by mistake of course. Having allowed a prized yet forgotten barrel of Recioto to ferment all the way dry & surely not wanting to waste it, he insisted the President of the newly created coop taste his new wine. Upon his taste he declared, loosely translated: “This is not bitter, this is Amarone!”
It has a deep ruby-red colour with purple hues, an intense aroma and full-bodied flavour with hints of dried fruit. Magnificent with red meat, game and aged cheeses.
Harvest: end of September and the beginning of October, exclusively hand-picked. Crushing with de- stemming of the grapes. Fermentation temperature from 25 to 28 °C. Maceration for 12 days with 20 minutes of punching-down three times a day. Conservation in steel vats until February. Passed through Recioto skins and in contact with it for 15 days at a temperature of 15 °C, with daily punching down. Complete malolactic fermentation. Aged in wood, steel then in bottles. Stabilisation: natural.
Valpolicella Ripasso “La Casetta” is the result of
the careful refermentation technique with Recioto skins, leading to the creation of an absolutely original wine of incomparable softness and complexity: a sumptuous Ripasso. It has a deep ruby-red colour with purple hues, an intense aroma and full-bodied flavour with hints of dried fruit.
Its intense aroma presents hints of cherries and spices. Your palate will rejoice from the first sip revealing a warm, full-bodied flavour with notes of dried fruit. And at the table? Magnificent with all kinds of grilled red meat and braised meat, as well as strongly-flavoured game and aged cheeses
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Varietal | 65% Corvina, 15% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella 10% other authorized varietals |
| Appellation | Valpolicella |
| Designation | DOC |
| Alcohol | 14.00% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | ITALY |
| State of Origin | N/A |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
Located in the heart of the Valpolicella Classica area,
in the hills of Negrar. Altitude of 230 to 450 metres above sea level. Southwest exposure. Varied soil, mainly clayey with sections of nummolite limestone. Vineyard grassing. Training system: Veronese pergoletta. Age of producing vines: 15 years. Load of buds per vinestock: 18. Planting density: 3,300/3,500 vines per hectare. Average yield per hectare: 60 hl.
