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Manage Subscriptions2015 Monte Zovo Ripasso della Valpolicella Superiore
Corvina Blend
- Italy
- Veneto
- Valpolicella
- Ripasso della Valpolicella Superiore
Community Tasting Notes 5
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North Willis Likes this wine: 89 points
December 13, 2020 - Opened up very nicely, giving up dark, macerated cherry/menthol notes, meat, smoke and tar, on the nose and palate. Medium plus finish carried through on a lively, acidic frame, with some heat on the finish. Good Ripasso QPR.
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Jmhinkle Likes this wine: 76 points
September 1, 2020 - Ok but not great
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Jmhinkle Likes this wine: 90 points
July 12, 2020 - Very good!
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Yagil wrote: 88 points
March 24, 2019 - Coravin tasting
clear, med garnet
clean, pronounced aromas intensity of roasted plums, cooked black cherries, raisins, vanilla, forest floor, dark chocolate, liquorice
the wine is developing
off-dry, med+ acidity, med tannins, high a.b.v., full body, med+ flavours intensity of roasted plums, cooked black cherries, raisins, vanilla, smoked meat
long finish
can drink now - has potential for further ageing -
WineTally Likes this wine:
January 2, 2019 - Blend of Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
from the upper Ilasi valley, Mezzane di Sopra,
and the hill of Tegnago at 350-500 m with
calcareous marls soil and vines 7-15 yrs old.
Manual harvest; de-stemming; fermentation in
stainless with ~10-day skin contact, remaining on lees
till January. Then re-passed (“ripassato”) onto
Amarone pomace for 10-15 days, and aged in
new 130 liters oak puncheons for 18 months.
14.5% Abv.
Proprietor/Winemaker: Diego Cottini (with spouse Annaberta
and sons Michele and Mattia)
A(ccuracy)=2: Med deep ruby. Ripe robust blend.
B(alance)=2: Prominent fruit, acid, and alcohol.
C(omplexity)=2: Dark berries, plum, spices, jam.
D(epth)=2: Compact mouthfeel. Full palate and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,2] = 8/10
Good use of ripasso without exaggeration.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2015
- Type Red
- Producer Monte Zovo
- Varietal Corvina Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Veneto
- SubRegion Valpolicella
- Appellation Ripasso della Valpolicella Superiore
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- In Cellars 20 (38%)
- Consumed 33 (62%)
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