An excellent example of Ripasso with bright, fresh cherry fruit.
A warm, inviting, richly fruity nose, with aromas of fresh morello cherry, ripe plum and hints of dried
fruits. The palate is similarly full-flavoured with concentrated, crunchy black cherry, brown spice and
vanilla notes and a hint of liquorice. The long finish has the classic bitter cherry fruit finish typical of
ripasso.
One of Verona's historic houses, founded by Giacomo Montresor in 1892, with a reputation built on high quality, affordable Valpolicella and Amarone. In recent years the range has grown steadily with vineyards being developed in Friuli and northern Veneto, around Conegliano.
The grapes are cultivated on traditional trellised vines planted in marl soil at Montresor's 'Capitel della
Crosara' vineyard on the hills of Negrar within the Classico zone. Grapes are picked by hand in
October
Made by the Ripasso (literally 'repassed') method, which involves adding the unpressed skins
from the dried grapes which were used to make an Amarone to a young Valpolicella wine. This helps
to add extra flavour and alcohol to the wine (causing it to start re-fermenting) and gradually the
luscious flavours of Amarone are imparted to the wine. After this the wine is aged for 12 months in
French and American oak casks along with some small barriques.
Try with lamb shank, calf's liver or a mushroom pasta dish. Hard cheeses would also suit.
