COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
PRODUCER
Novaia
REGION
Veneto
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - Low
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Novaia Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso is a red wine from the Valpolicella Classica region in Veneto, Italy. Produced by Novaia Azienda Agricola, a family-run estate with a winemaking history dating back to the 19th century, the wine is made from Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella grapes. Its unique character is derived from the 'Ripasso' technique, where the wine undergoes a second fermentation on the lees of Amarone and Recioto wines. The estate is committed to organic and sustainable farming practices, cultivating grapes on hilly vineyards with a mix of volcanic and limestone soils.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€21
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
18-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The 'Ripasso' method means 're-passed', referring to the wine being re-passed over Amarone grape skins.
Fact 02
Novaia practices certified organic farming.
Fact 03
The vineyards are situated at altitudes between 250-400 meters.
Fact 04
The Vaona family's winemaking legacy spans generations.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Novaia Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso is produced using a combination of traditional and specific regional techniques. The grapes are destemmed and gently crushed before undergoing fermentation in oak truncated-cone vats with indigenous yeasts. The defining step is the 'Ripasso' method, where the wine undergoes a second fermentation on the lees of Amarone and Recioto wines. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 12 months in wooden barrels and then for 4 months in the bottle. The winery adheres to certified organic farming practices.
