Gerardo Cesari
Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Bosan 2020
| Denomination | DOC Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella |
| Aging | After the final racking in March and the malolactic fermentation, the wine undergoes aging for approximately 18 months in French oak barrels. The aging process is completed in bottle for a further 8 months. |
Description
A still red from Veneto, 14% ABV, produced by Gerardo Cesari. Blend of 80% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 2019 vintage. A Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Bosan that embodies the Veronese tradition, with a repassing process that enhances its structure and complexity. The bouquet expresses notes of red fruit, cherry, and spice, anticipating an enveloping palate. A brilliant, intense, purple color. Full and harmonious body, with acidity integrated into a pleasant, velvety aftertaste with hints of chocolate and roasted coffee. An ideal wine to accompany red meats and aged cheeses.
Awards
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2020
91/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2020
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1936
- Oenologist: Michele Gamba
- Bottles produced: 3.000.000
- Hectares: 140
In the heart of Valpolicella, the Fumane winery, inaugurated in 2021, has a fruit cellar that holds over 55,000 crates of grapes, where slow resting enhances their quality.
Fermentation, bottling and ageing take place here in the exclusive Caveau Bosan, inaugurated in 2024, which preserves the historical heritage of Amarone Bosan.
Come and discover our tours, vertical tastings and guided visits for an authentic and engaging Cesari experience.
Our winery in Cavaion Veronese, inaugurated in 1997, is the heart of the ageing process for Ripasso and Amarone della Valpolicella wines.
Here, in the basement, the wines rest in the barrel cellar, cradled by oak barriques and tonneaux, developing their unique character. Inside the building, you will also find our Wineshop, where you can purchase our labels. Cesari wines are created to excite, enhancing the territory and making the classic contemporary, following a philosophy that accompanies every stage, from the vineyard to the bottle. Read more
| Name | Cesari Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Bosan 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Valpolicella Ripasso DOC |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Gerardo Cesari |
| Wine making | The ripasso process lasts about 15 days, enhancing the wine’s color, structure, aromas, and tannins, while also increasing the alcohol content compared to the base wine. |
| Aging | After the final racking in March and the malolactic fermentation, the wine undergoes aging for approximately 18 months in French oak barrels. The aging process is completed in bottle for a further 8 months. |
| Total acidity | 5.8 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 30.1 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |