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RIPASSO VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE 2014 DOC
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer CANTINA DI VERONA
Extremely deep intense purple colour. Intense, slightly spicy, ripe cherry nose with some sandalwood notes. Dry, medium to medium-full bodied, quite well structured, harmonious, ripe plum-cherry flavours with a lingering, fairly high acid, sandalwood finish. Try with game - roast duck should work. Excellent value and ready-to-drink. This bargain-priced well-made Ripasso that has 14% alcohol and 8 g/L residual sugar with relatively recent new lot number L7205 on the back label. The recommended best buy 2013 (**/**+) was released on September 19, 2015 at $16.95. TONY ASPLER / 88-points / BEST BUY - Cedary, plum nose with vanilla oak notes; medium-bodied, dry red stone fruit flavours with lively acidity. CSPC 424960
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Maj Win
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Rating **/**+(88.5 points)
Solid, Ripe, Bright
LCBO Text Status Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy
TASTING NOTE: In fair Cantina di Verona, where we set our scene, this wine is made. It strikes a nice balance of richness and elegance, with sweet-ripe and dried fruit notes on a supple frame. Pair it with sausage risotto smothered in Asiago cheese. (Vintages panel, May 2017) Price $ 17.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - January 6, 2018
Cases bought 479 (12 bottles per case)

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