TITLE: Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
APPELLATION: Classico Superiore 2021
PRODUCER: Marco Polo
REGION: Veneto
SHORT_DESC: Named after the Venetian explorer, Marco Polo evokes a spirit of discovery. This wine brings that spirit home through Valpolicella’s traditional method.
OVERVIEW_VARIETAL: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and other local varieties.
OVERVIEW_PROCESS: Hand-harvested grapes undergo a 10-day maceration and 15-day ripasso on Amarone skins, followed by nine months in wood and further aging.
OVERVIEW_SERVING_TEMP: 61–64°F
OVERVIEW_ALCOHOL: 13.5%
PROFILE_FINISH: Full and harmonious on the palate, with balanced acidity, well-integrated tannins and a soft, generous finish.
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PAIRING: Roasted meats, hearty pasta dishes, and aged cheeses.
SEVENFIFTY_LINK:
TECHNICAL_SHEET_URL: /s/Marco-Polo-VALPOLICELLA-RIPASSO-DOC-2021.pdf
SHELF_TALKER_URL: /s/Marco-Polo-VALPOLICELLA-RIPASSO-DOC-2021-SHELF-TALKER.pdf