Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 10 to 35 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs35 yrs37 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-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Palate: fine long-aged fruit, resolved structure

Made only in the vintages when optimal ripeness coincides with the acidity that guarantees longevity. What strikes the estate about the wine is its elegance and finesse.

What it pairs with

  • Roast rib of beef
    Eight years in cask leaves a texture that meets red meat without abrasion.
  • Hare in salmi
    A long-aged Amarone is a classic partner for slow-cooked game.
  • Aged Parmigiano with mostarda
    The wine's elegance is best framed by salt and a little sweetness.

History

The Riserva is made only when the climate delivers both optimal ripeness and enough acidity to guarantee longevity. Fermentation is spontaneous in a 5000-litre oak vat with about sixty days of maceration, followed by eight years in a single large cask.

Facts

Producer
Cà la Bionda · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina (70%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (5%), Molinara (5%)
Classification
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG
Oak
Eight years in a single 2000- or 3000-litre oak cask, after sixty days of maceration and spontaneous fermentation in a 5000-litre oak vat
Price
€150-250 at retail
Drinking window
10-35 from vintage
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Cà la Bionda Riserva Ravazzòl Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

When does Cà la Bionda make the Riserva Ravazzòl?

Only in the most significant vintages, when climatic conditions bring optimal ripeness together with a high level of acidity that can guarantee the wine's longevity.

How is Riserva Ravazzòl made?

Fermentation takes place in a 5000-litre oak vat with indigenous yeasts and about sixty days of maceration on the skins, followed by eight years of ageing in a single oak cask of 2000 or 3000 litres.

What does Riserva Ravazzòl taste like?

The estate says what strikes about this wine is the elegance and the finesse that only a great Amarone can express.

Tags

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