November 03, 2020
Tezza: Current Releases of Amarone and Ripasso from the Valpantena Valley
Style
Type
Still
Winemaker
Paolo, Giuseppe, and Renzo Tezza
Appellation
Valpolicella D.O.C. Superiore Ripasso
Varieties
Corvina, Rondinella
Viticulture
Guyot and Sloping Verona Pergola training systems
Farming
Certified Sustainable and Organic
Terroir
Calcareous with high organic substances. Rich in potassium, calcium and magnesium.
Vineyard
Guyot and Sloping Verona Pergola
Vinification
Grape destemming and crushing, addition of selected yeasts. Maceration in steel vats at 25°C. Daily racking and délestage. Refermentation on Amarone marc.
Aging
24 months in barrels, 12 months in bottles in local own winery.
Features
Bottle, Cork
Available Sizes (L)
0.750
Distribution Area
Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Shelf Talkers
- Tezza Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore 2021-ST
- Tezza Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore 2019-ST
- Tezza Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore 2017-ST
- Tezza Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore NV-ST
Tech Sheets
Tasting Note
Intense and bright ruby red. Aromas of blackberry, raspberry jam, cherry, dried violet, chocolate with some balsamic hints. Warm and enveloping, well supported by the freshness and still lively tannins.
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