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The Society's Valpolicella Ripasso 2023
Red Wine from Italy - Veneto
Full-bodied blueberry and cherry-scented Ripasso where the wine has been 'passed over' the dried grapes that were used in the production of Amarone, adding richness and depth to this vibrant leather-spiced Valpolicella. This wine hails from the Valpantena, a valley just north of Verona, home of the striking Roman amphitheatre, the Arena di Verona, that sits proudly in the heart of this famous city and therefore on our label.
Price:
£11.95
Bottle
(£15.93/litre)
Price:
£71.50
Case of 6
(£15.89/litre)
Due in on 23/11/26
Code: IT45931
Wine characteristics
- Red Wine
- Full-bodied
- Corvina
- 75cl
- Now to 2029
- 13.5% Alcohol
- oak used but not v. noticeable
- Cork, diam
- 371 g (Empty bottle weight)
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
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