Valpolicella Ripasso 'Balt' Adalia - Camerani 2023

The Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 'Balt' is a soft and articulate label developed by the Veronese Adalia - Camerani winery. The production technique of the Valpolicella Ripasso type is extremely peculiar. Once the traditional Valpolicella is made, it is placed for a few weeks in contact with the almost exhausted Marc of Amarone or, more rarely, Recioto. The small quantity of residual sugars contained in the precious skins allows a second short alcoholic fermentation to begin, during which the wine is enriched in structure and aromas by 're-passing' on the marc of its 'big brother'. The term "balt" means "forest" in the ancient Cimbrian language.

Balt' Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso di Adalia - Camerani comes from a blend of the indigenous Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and Molinara vines, grown in the Val di Mezzane at 250-300 metres above sea level. The double pergola planting dates back to 1997 and rests on calcareous soil with southwest exposure. Following manual harvesting, the grapes are vinified in red with spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in cement tanks. Once the first fermentation is complete, the wine passes on the Amarone marc for about 7-10 days and is then aged for 18 months in 25-hectolitre oak casks.

The Ripasso 'Balt' Valpolicella Superiore Adalia - Camerani has an intense ruby red colour. The nose is played on notes of black cherry, cherry, marasca cherry, sweet spices, and lightly toasted hints. The palate is soft and velvety, rich and fresh, with silky tannins. Because of its characteristics, 'Balt' needs to be accompanied by dishes with a certain structure, such as first and second courses of red meat.