{"title":"Italy | Valpolicella","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/ValpolicellaCollectionBanner.jpg?v=1545218217\" alt=\"View of Valpolicella Vineyards in North East Italy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValpolicella is one of the most prestigious wine-making regions in Italy and has been dedicated to wine-making since ancient times. It is located in the eastern part of Veneto, between Verona and Lake Garda, with its boundary demarcated to the north by the Lessini mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe area referred to as ‘Valpolicella Classico’, which is most suited to the production of high-quality, prestigious wines due to its altitude, lies within the boundaries of just 5 towns: Sant’Ambrogio, San Pietro in Cariano, Fumane, Marano and Negrar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe area is characterised by a series of valleys crossed by ‘progni’ - small, torrential water courses - and is steeped in history and culture with ancient parish churches, Renaissance villas and important examples of rural architecture dotted throughout the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red wine known as Valpolicella is typically made from three grape varieties: Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, and Molinara. A variety of wine styles are produced in the area, including the 'Appassimento' style Amarone della Valpolicella and its sweet counterpart Recioto. Appassimento is a process of making wine which involves drying the grapes after harvest in the winery - which concentrates the sugars, flavour compounds, and acidity - before pressing. The time of pressing is dictated by the Valpolicella consortium so that a desired minimum level of concentration is achieved. Wines made by this process have an increase in alcohol and\/or sweetness due to the loss of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost basic Valpolicellas' are light, fragrant table wines produced in a novello style and released only a few weeks after harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValpolicella Classico is made from grapes grown in the original Valpolicella production zone, whilst Valpolicella Superiore is aged for at least one year and has an alcohol content of at least 12 percent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValpolicella 'Ripasso' is a form of Valpolicella Superiore made using the 'Ripasso' winemaking technique. This involves a secondary fermentation whereby the pomace from Amarone, still rich in fermentable sugar, is introduced to the new Valpolicella wine. This increases the alcohol of the wine and at the sametime enriches the flavours. The 'Ripasso' process is often confused with 'Appassimento', which is an entirely separate process, but is a prerequisite for Ripasso, as the rich pomace is required for the re-fermentation to occur.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cecilia-beretta-amarone-classico-terre-di-cariano-riserva","title":"Cecilia Beretta Amarone Classico Terre di Cariano Riserva 2016","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Terre di Cariano Riserva is the star of the Cecilia Beretta range. Utilising state of the art techniques helps the family to produce wines of the highest quality. 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A blend of Corvina (70%), Rondinella (25%) and Molinara (5%) grapes grown on slopes overlooking Lake Garda this is a benchmark Amarone wine, which, alongside the iconic wines of Barolo and Brunello, makes up the aristocracy of the Italian wine world. Very dark ruby red in colour the wine displays baked fruit, plums and cherry aromas. The palate is very well balanced with fruity tastes and hints of coffee and cocoa. A perfect after dinner red wine, or to go with red meat, game, quails and richly flavoured dishes. 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This rich, velvety and elegant red wine is given extra complexity with the addition to the blend of the special Oseleta grape, rediscovered and replanted by Masi in the 1980s. Brolo (equivalent of the French term \"Clos\", a vineyard enclosed by a wall) Campofiorin is a blend of Corvina, Rondinella and Oseleta grapes sourced from specially selected parcels of vines. Deep ruby red in colour the wine offers berry fruit aromas, preserves and vanilla to the nose. The palate is rich, full-bodied, packed with baked fruit, and hints of cocoa and vanilla on the finish. This is a red wine with great versatility. 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Using Masi's unrivalled expertise in the appassimento method Valpolicella Classico’s indigenous grapes (Corvina and Rondinella) are blended with the rediscovered Oseleta grape before undergoing maturation in a combination of Slovenian and Allier oak for up to 40 months followed by a further 6 months in bottle. Thick, deep, ruby red in colour. Elegant and intense aromas of ripe berry fruit, and fruit preserved in spirit accompanied by delicate hints of cocoa and cinnamon. Firm and full bodied structure on the palate, with silky tannins, smooth alcohol and a refreshing acidity to give balance and measure. Very long on the finish with tastes of marasca cherries and cinnamon. 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The grapes come from the eponymous vineyard, which has been noted for its quality since the XII century. Deep, powerful ruby red in colour with a dense texture. The bouquet is strong and very attractive with a slight sweetness that is reminiscent of plum jam and cherries preserved in spirit. Firm but soft and silky tannins on the palate and an attractive acidity to balance the ample body. Long and intense on the finish with hints of baked fruit and a touch of spiciness.[#intro]Masi's elegant cru version of Amarone, produced only in the finest vintages...[\/intro] \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30575127855162,"sku":"A13MASITORBE-1","price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Torbe.jpg?v=1570734936"},{"product_id":"masi-mazzano-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico","title":"Masi Mazzano Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Boscaini family keeps a unique collection of fine wines in its private cellars, produced in limited quantities and only in the best years, which the family likes to share with lovers of Masi wines. The Mazzano Cru is an austere and majestic wine, the prototype for Amarone. The grapes come from the eponymous vineyard, famous for the quality of its produce since the XII century, and are laid out in traditional drying lofts during the cold winter months. Impenetrable, deep ruby red colour. Intense and complex aromas of baked fruit and spices on the nose with hints of spices such as cloves and cinnamon with coffee beans. Remarkable on the palate for its imposing structure and soft, silky tannins. Warming alcohol is well balanced with pleasing acidity. 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The grapes shrink in the drying process to make aromatic, fruity wines that are smooth and refined, with a wonderful balance of alcohol, sugar and structure. Dark ruby red in colour the wine displays aromas of cooked cherries and fruits preserved in spirit. The palate is complex and long with an attractive mixture of sweetness and acidity. 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The portion of grapes that are dried do so in the 'Terre di Fumane' drying centre, to intensify the character of the vineyard. The wine spent 15 months in second-use barriques, and was blended together for two months, then aged for a further seven months in bottle before release. A blend of Corvina (40%), Corvinone (30%, Rondinella (25%) and Sangiovese (5%) Palazzo della Torre offers enticing aromas of dried cherry and hints of cloves, cinnamon and vanilla. The palate is velvety in texture, well-balanced and offers ripe, juicy dark fruit, with soft tannins and refreshing acidity. [#intro]Allegrini's take on the Ripasso method. 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