Valpolicella Ripasso
Valpolicella Ripasso
Region
DOC Valpolicella Ripasso
Winemaker notes
The vineyard's unique soil composition of pink and white limestone and basalt gives the wines a unique mint and eucalyptus note that is the vineyard's defining soil signature. The total production of the 2009 vintage of the Amarone is 5,000 bottles.
Viticultural Notes
The vineyard is located at 350-400 meters above sea level at a 15-20% slope. Vines are planted 5000 plants per hectare and are guyot trained. There is one hectare of 40 year-old vines that is pergola pruned.
Wine | Valpolicella Ripasso |
Estate | Le Guaite di Noemi |
Vintage | 2009 |
Varietal | 35% Corvina, 35% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella, 10% Oseleta |
Region | DOC Valpolicella Ripasso |
Vineyard | Le Guaite |
Vine Age | 15-40 years old |
Soil | White and pink limestone with basalt rock |
Farming | Sustainable Agriculture |
Fermentation | Grapes are dried for 30 to 40 days followed by fermentation in stainless steel on Amarone skins. |
Aging | Aging in second-use French oak for 30 months, followed by 6 months in stainless steel. Further aging in bottle for 2 years prior to release. |
Alcohol | 16% |
Production | 5,000 bottles |
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Soil: White and pink limestone with basalt rock
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