Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

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 tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: cherry, plum, conserve

Palate: strong forward fruit, barrique spice

Made by refermenting the Valpolicella Classico on Amarone skins still wet with wine, a red of strong, decisive character with an intense bouquet of cherry, plum and conserve and notable staying power.

What it pairs with

  • Roast pork loin
    The estate lists roasts first, and the wine's weight suits sweet roast pork.
  • Grilled lamb chops
    Charcoal-cooked meat is the producer's own recommendation for this bottle.
  • Hard aged cheese
    The barrique spice and conserve fruit sit well against a dry, salty paste.

History

Corte Rugolin ferments its Valpolicella for ten days on the fresh pomace of its Recioto and Amarone, then puts the wine into barrique for a year, which is what gives the bottling its extra weight and its long life.

Facts

Producer
Corte Rugolin · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara, Croatina
Classification
Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC
Oak
Twelve months in barrique and three months in bottle after refermentation on Recioto and Amarone pomace
ABV
14.5%
Price
€16-24 at retail
Drinking window
2-12 from vintage

Frequently asked about Corte Rugolin Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore

What does Corte Rugolin Ripasso taste like?

The estate describes a wine of high quality and notable longevity, with a strong and decisive character and an intense bouquet of cherry, plum and conserve. It recommends serving at 18 to 20 degrees Celsius.

How is Corte Rugolin Ripasso made?

The Valpolicella Classico is refermented for ten days on the fresh pomace of the estate's Recioto and Amarone, then aged twelve months in barrique and three months in bottle.

What food pairs with Corte Rugolin Ripasso?

The producer names roasts, meat cooked over embers and hard cheeses. It is bottled in 750ml and magnum.

Tags

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

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