Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
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 tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: ripe plum, ripe cherry, spice

Palate: full enveloping body, balanced persistence

Deep ruby red, intense and elegant with ripe plum and cherry and spice, then full-bodied, balanced, enveloping and of excellent persistence.

What it pairs with

  • Braised beef with polenta
    The wine's enveloping body suits a long-cooked Veronese dish.
  • Roast duck
    Ripe plum and spice meet rich poultry.
  • Mature cheese
    Balance and persistence carry a firm paste.

History

Seccal is Nicolis's Ripasso, made by the traditional Valpolicella method of refermenting the young wine on the pomace of the estate's dried-grape wines, which are pressed and fermented in winter after at least three months in the drying lofts.

Facts

Producer
Nicolis · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Classification
Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC
Oak
Cask-aged after refermentation on the pomace of the estate's dried-grape wines
Price
€16-24 at retail
Drinking window
2-12 from vintage

Frequently asked about Nicolis Seccal Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore

What does Nicolis Seccal taste like?

The estate reports a deep ruby red colour, an intense and elegant nose with hints of ripe plums and cherries and spices, and a full-bodied, balanced, enveloping taste of excellent persistence.

How is Seccal made?

By the ripasso method, refermenting the year's Valpolicella on the pomace of the estate's dried-grape wines, which are pressed and fermented in winter after at least three months in the drying lofts.

How long does Seccal keep?

Two to twelve years from the vintage is a fair window for a Ripasso of this weight.

Tags

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

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