2020 Corte Bure Valpolicella Ripasso merlot and potential for aging

and potential for aging

and hints of licorice and mocha

Our "Secret de Famille" is crafted from a blend of grapes from carefully selected plots from around the Côte de Nuits villages that are celebrated for their great red wines (Nuits-Saint-Georges

the wine’s long finish is driven by firm tannins plus hints of cocoa and vanilla

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2020 Corte Bure Valpolicella Ripasso merlot and potential for agingRipasso is made by the addition of pomace of leftover grape skins and seeds from the fermentation of Amarone to a batch of Valpolicella wines for a period of extended maceration. The wine spends 10 days on the Amarone skins before 18 months in oak barrels. This adds body and complexity to the wine a `baby Amarone`. A sweet cherry nose leads to a soft and supple palate with notes of woodland, sweet black fruits and a touch of leather maturity on the