VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO DOC "DUCA DEL FRASSINO" 2012
The great ruby red colour and a fresh fragrance of fruity cherry entice you to taste this wine. Hints of spices harmonize with the aromas of fruity cherries and culminate with a pleasant crispness.
The great ruby red colour and a fresh fragrance of fruity cherry entice you to taste this wine. Hints of spices harmonize with the aromas of fruity cherries and culminate with a pleasant crispness.
A deep, intense ruby red. Scents of ripe cherry, cloves and vanilla pods. The mouth is full, gentle, pulpy and well-balanced, echoing the contents of the aroma. The finish is pleasantly persistent.
A delightfully intense ruby red. Notes of fruit - blackberry and black cherry - countered by vanilla. The mouth is elegant and well-balanced, with a definite mellowness. The finish is slightly tannic.
An intense ruby red. A stirring wine containing strong floral notes blended with marked spicy overtones. The flavour is full, velvety and well-balanced, with persistent aromatic touches.
Good concentrated colour. Aromatic intensity with layers of ripe Amarena and chocolate. Round and full on the palate with excellent quality of the tannins and impressive volume. Spicy finish with hints of sweet fruits.
Bright ruby with hints of purple at the edges. On the nose balsamic tones mingle with marasca-cherries and Spanish broom. The palate is long and broad with good intensity, lively tannins and a finish, with aromas of plums and bilberry.
Ruby garnet shade with good concentration of colour. Aromas of cherry jam on the nose, with hints of violets in the background. Fine fruit-tannin integration on the palate, good development and long finish with great complexity.
Lively references to wild herbs characterize the nose and give this wine one of the most vibrant bouquets of its type, as hints of cedar and of oregano make it very appealing. In the mouth, the wine is more linear, with pear notes leading into a pleasantly fruity finale.
Bright purple shade of colour. Intense nose with notes of wild herbs and wild berries. The freshness of this wine is to the fore and gives a certain crunchy feel to the youthful tannic structure. Vibrant finish with right amount of rusticity and an elegant bitterish note.
With elegant highlights, this wine’s nose offers ripe, intense notes of plums and blackcurrants, as well as a subtle hint of bitter cocoa. The entry in the mouth is both flavourful and velvety, the technique of ripasso is handled well maintaining the sweetness of the fruit, yet bringing a refreshing finale of minty chocolate.