Valpolicella Superiore Classico Ripasso Secondo Marco 2017
The Ripasso by Secondo Marco is Valpolicella full-bodied and intense that matures in barrels of different sizes for at least 12 months. It has a bouquet alternating black cherry notes, blackberries and plums with memories of tobacco and cinnamon. The taste is warm and equilbrato, with silky tannins
The Veneto red Valpolicella Superiore Classico Ripasso is a wine born from stubbornness, tenacity, and above all, the humility that has always characterized Marco Speri's work in the vineyard and winery. A bold and decisive bottle, which thanks to the "ripasso" technique on the Amarone pomace acquires a profile and personality worthy of note, both on the nose and in tasting. Straightforward and warm, it is one of the flagships of the Secondo Marco winery, a master in creating a blend where the local varietals are the undisputed protagonists.
This Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso is made by the Secondo Marco winery starting from a blend of Corvina – which leads the blend with 60% –, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta, Coratina, and Pipiona. These varieties grow in plots located near Fumane di Valpolicella and are trained using the pergoletta system. The must ferments on the skins for two weeks, then undergoes a second fermentation "ripassing" on the Amarone pomace. The subsequent aging takes place for 12 months in 50-hectoliter barrels, then continues the maturation in small barrels with a smaller capacity of only 7 hectoliters. At the end of this period, the wine is ready to be bottled.
The Valpolicella Superiore Classico Ripasso made by the Secondo Marco winery reveals itself to the eye with a ruby red color, endowed with a beautiful deep hue. The olfactory spectrum develops on the nose telling a pleasant mix of fruity notes, while in the finish the nostrils are enveloped by spicier touches. On the palate, it is of excellent body, rich, with a harmonious sip that highlights a finely integrated tannin in the overall structure of the wine. A bottle that has garnered the consensus of the main national sector guides, confirming the excellent work done by Marco Speri.