Bertani Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena 2024

Bertani Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena 2024 brings together Valpolicella’s lively fruit and the added depth of the traditional ripasso method. Made from Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella in the Valpantena area of Veneto, it is a full-bodied, dry red with a long, savoury finish.

Tasting Notes
Deep ruby in colour, it opens with aromas of wild berries and cherry, followed by notes of clove, toasted hazelnut and chocolate. The palate is rounded and full, with concentrated fruit, firm but enveloping tannins and a distinctive savoury, almost meaty character. A lingering finish carries a fresh, mineral edge.

Production
The grapes come from Valpantena vineyards trained using Guyot and pergola systems, where clay and basalt soils enriched with marl and limestone contribute to the wine’s structure and mineral character. After a late hand harvest, the grapes undergo skin maceration and fermentation in stainless-steel tanks. The young Valpolicella is then refermented on the pomace left from Amarone production—a traditional ripasso technique that adds body and concentration—before maturing in oak and cement vats and resting in bottle.

Food & Serving
Serve at 16–18°C, with a little time in the glass or around 30 minutes in a decanter to let the aromas open. Its depth and savoury tannins suit roasted or grilled red meats, slow-cooked beef, game and mature cheeses. The supplied information does not specify a drinking window; its ripe fruit and firm structure make it well suited to enjoying while those flavours are vivid.

Producer
Founded in 1857 by brothers Giovan Battista and Gaetano Bertani, Bertani is one of the historic names of the Verona wine region. The estate is closely associated with Valpolicella and its distinctive wine traditions, including the ripasso method, which bridges the area’s fresh, fruit-led wines with the richer character of Amarone.

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