COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Corvina, Rondinella
PRODUCER
Corte Giara
REGION
Veneto
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Corte Giara Valpolicella Ripasso La Groletta is a red wine from the Veneto region of Italy, produced by Corte Giara, a project of the Allegrini family. It is made primarily from Corvina and Rondinella grapes, cultivated on south-east facing hillsides in Valpolicella. The wine's unique character is derived from the Ripasso winemaking technique, which involves a secondary fermentation on the lees of Amarone. This method, combined with a modern approach to winemaking, aims to create wines of value for everyday enjoyment.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The 'Ripasso' method involves a second fermentation on Amarone grape skins.
Fact 02
Corte Giara is a project by the renowned Allegrini family.
Fact 03
Vineyards are on hillsides at 180-250 meters altitude.
Fact 04
Average vine age is around 33 years.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Corte Giara Valpolicella Ripasso La Groletta involves hand-harvesting of Corvina and Rondinella grapes. The initial fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. A defining step is the Ripasso method, where a secondary fermentation is carried out on the lees of Amarone wine. This process is followed by 14 months of aging in stainless steel, and then 11 months in large Slavonian oak barrels before bottling.
