Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 2 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Palate: completely dry finish, structured red fruit

Completely dry in the Cà la Bionda style, with freshness and elegance accompanying a large structure built by refermenting the young wine on skins still rich in colour, aroma and sugar.

What it pairs with

  • Beef stew with polenta
    The structure carries a long-cooked dish while the dry finish keeps it clean.
  • Grilled sausages
    Ripasso weight and high acidity handle fat directly.
  • Mature Asiago
    A firm alpine paste picks up the wine's dryness.

History

The estate describes ripasso as an ancient technique of refermenting the year's Valpolicella on the skins of the Amarone and Recioto, reusing pomace rich in colour, aroma and sugar. Cà la Bionda insists on finishing the wine completely dry, which is not universal in the category.

Facts

Producer
Cà la Bionda · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina (70%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (5%), Molinara (5%)
Classification
Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC
Oak
About eighteen months in 2000- and 3000-litre oak casks after the second fermentation on Amarone and Recioto skins
Price
€18-26 at retail
Drinking window
2-12 from vintage
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Cà la Bionda Malavoglia Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore

Is Cà la Bionda Malavoglia dry?

Yes. The estate states that its Ripasso is completely dry in the Cà la Bionda style, with freshness and elegance accompanying a large structure, which distinguishes it from softer commercial examples of the category.

How is Cà la Bionda Malavoglia made?

The year's Valpolicella is refermented on the fermented skins of the Amarone and Recioto, which are rich in colour, aroma and sugar, then the wine spends about eighteen months in oak casks of 2000 and 3000 litres.

Is Cà la Bionda Malavoglia organic?

Yes, Cà la Bionda is certified organic across its range.

Tags

corvina corvinone dry full body high acid medium tannin medium term molinara mood rustic mood savoury occasion bbq occasion dinner party occasion winter old world organic pairs with aged cheese pairs with bbq pairs with pork pairs with red meat price trade up rondinella still red

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