Valpolicella Ripasso Capitel della Crosara Vintage:2022

Valpolicella Ripasso Capitel della Crosara Vintage:2022A 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. Made by the Ripasso (literally 'repassed') method, which involves adding the unpressed skins from the dried grapes which were

Italian orris

Each varietal is vinified separately at low temperature using the rosé de press method to obtain a minimum of colour and maximum of fruit flavour

full of character

pepper and pink grapefruit

Gordon's is one of the best selling spirits in the world

Will pair with all Mediterranean cuisine

Floral fragrances mixed with aromas of peach and apple with a hint of vanilla

persistent bubbles - a poised

Beautifully aromatic and enticing on the nose

10 still in which it is made

The nose is subtle and fresh

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