Manufacturer: Prà

Vintage: 2017

Denomination: Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso DOC

Grapes: corvina, corvinone, rondinella, oseleta

Alcohol: 15.5%

Format: 0.75l

Ideal consumption: 2019/2034

Serving temperature: 16/18 ° C

Moment to taste it: Dinner with friends

Tannic rating: 8/10

Typology: Red

Pairings: Main courses of red meat

TASTING NOTES
Intense color, ruby ​​red with violet reflections. The nose reveals a pleasant fruity scent of black cherry and cherry, with tertiary notes of spices and vanilla. On the palate it is complex, the aromas of black cherry and plum blend with interesting tertiary hints of spices and rhubarb. The tannins are well integrated and the wine is supported by a pleasant freshness and flavor. Good final persistence.

PAIRINGS
The Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso DOC "Morandina" by Graziano Prà is a wine with good structure and complexity. At the table it finds excellent combinations with first courses based on important meat sauces or with second courses of red meat, even with elaborate or spicy preparations.

VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE RIPASSO DOC "MORANDINA" 2017 - PRÀ: WHY WE LIKE IT
The wine is produced on the Valpolicella estate in Mezzane, where all the vineyards are conducted with organic farming. The vineyards are at an altitude of about 450 meters with south-east exposure. The planting density is over 7,000 plants per hectare and the yields are low, about 40 hl per hectare. It is a wine that perfectly represents the typicality and tradition of the Valpolicella area. After crushing and destemming, maceration and fermentation are carried out for 15 days in vertical vats. The delestage is followed by malolactic fermentation in 20-hectolitre oak barrels. The wine is then passed over the Amarone pomace for about 10 days, so that it can enrich the structure and aromatic bouquet. This is followed by a period of 18 months of maturation, partly in barrique and partly in Slavonian oak barrels. Finally, bottle aging for at least 6 months.