Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Classico Superiore 2017
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Deep ruby red colour. The nose has a clean, intense aroma, with hints of spices and notes that recall the double fermentation on the skins of Amarone.
- 1 to 3 bottles
- 4 to 6 bottles
- 7 to 12 bottles
Vintage 2017
Stars from the Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, for Amarone della Valpolicella
A very good year. Hot and dry, with an early harvest of sweet, deeply coloured grapes.
A hot, dry year with an early harvest and grapes rich in sugar and colour.
Little rain fell from the winter onward. Late frost in April damaged a small area near San Martino Buon Albergo. June to August were hot, at times with drought and some sunburn in mid June. Hail in late August and early September, mostly in Valpantena and the east, hurt quality rather than quantity. Corvina was picked in the first week of September, about ten days earlier than in 2016, with high sugar, low malic acid and very good colour potential. The heat kept most diseases away.
Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Classico Superiore by Novaia
Deep ruby red colour. On the nose it has a clean, intense aroma, with hints of spices and notes that recall the double fermentation on the pomaces of Amarone (ripasso). On the palate it shows a good alcoholicity, a medium-low acidity, developed tannins. Full body and structure, savory, persistent, nicely harmonious.
If stored properly, this wine is likely to age well for up to 5-6 years. We recommend laying the bottle horizontally in a dark, fresh place, at constant temperature and humidity.
United States
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- 4 to 6 bottlesโฌ94
- 7 to 12 bottles
โฌ168Regular price โฌ168, now โฌ134 - 13 to 18 bottlesโฌ223
- 19 to 24 bottlesโฌ273
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Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico: โฌ70 extra per shipment
Canada
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- 4 to 6 bottlesโฌ70
- 7 to 12 bottles
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- 19 to 24 bottlesโฌ195
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United Kingdom,
Norway,
Switzerland
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โฌ60Regular price โฌ60, now โฌ30 - 13 to 18 bottlesโฌ84
- 19 to 24 bottlesโฌ108
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Singapore,
South Korea,
Hong Kong,
Japan
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- 19 to 24 bottlesโฌ295
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Australia,
New Zealand
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- 7 to 12 bottlesโฌ100
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- 19 to 24 bottlesโฌ295
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Taiwan
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- 4 to 6 bottlesโฌ100
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For more than 6 bottles to Taiwan, write to us for a quote
Germany,
Belgium,
Luxembourg,
Netherlands
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- 4 to 6 bottles
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France,
Austria,
Denmark
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Portugal,
Spain
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Ireland,
Northern Ireland,
Sweden,
Finland
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- 4 to 6 bottles
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- 19 to 24 bottlesโฌ108
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Rest of the European Union
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- 4 to 6 bottles
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- 19 to 24 bottlesโฌ124
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Italy, mainland
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- 19 to 24 bottlesโฌ32
Free on orders over โฌ99
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Italy, islands and Calabria
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- 4 to 6 bottlesโฌ22
- 7 to 12 bottlesโฌ25
- 13 to 18 bottlesโฌ30
- 19 to 24 bottlesโฌ35
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Novaia occupies a 15thโcentury hillโtop villa that overlooks the Marano Valley in upper Valpolicella Classica. The Vaona family settled here in the early 1700s, gradually purchasing the surrounding land and developing an estate that once produced grapes, olives, cherries, grain, and even silk. By the late 1800s Paolo Vaona was bottling his own wines and winning awards across Italy, an unusual step for the time.
Four generations later, Cesare and Giampaolo Vaona, joined by their children Cristina and Marcello, continue the work, having converted the estate to certified organic farming in 2005. Novaia now farms 10 hectares: seven under vine and three under olive trees, set 250 to 400 m above sea level with southโsoutheast exposure. Marlyโcalcareous soils streaked with basalt and tuff, the cooling influence of nearby mountains, and the near absence of fog create ideal conditions for slow ripening and for the traditional drying of grapes.
Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella form the core of the plantings, complemented by historic varieties Oseleta, Turchetta, and Molinara that the family preserves to safeguard local diversity. From these vines come Valpolicella, Ripasso, Amarone, and Recioto, wines that mirror the hillside terrain, the wide dayโnight temperature swings, and three centuries of family stewardship.
