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Luigi Righetti Campolieti (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso)

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso · Italy

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risoto · carnes assadas · massas com molho vermelho · queijos curados

201487 pts

Delicate aromas of black-skinned berry, raisin and cooking spice lift out of the glass. On the straightforward palate, hints of vanilla and licorice add interest to ripe black cherry while pliant tannins provide easygoing support. Drink through 2020.
201187 pts

This is dark and brooding, with fragrances of blackberry, raisin and exotic spice. The palate delivers a ripe black-cherry flavor, with well-integrated notes of toast and espresso. Pair this with savory risotto dishes.
201087 pts

Founded in 1909, the historic Luigi Righetti estate offers a wine with much of the intensity and personality of more expensive Amarone wines. It opens with dark concentration and deep aromas of candied fruit, blackberry and spice.
200987 pts

Black fruit, cola and brambly notes of wet earth and forest fruit open the bouquet and segue to warmer tones of tobacco and smoked ham. Pair this wine with hearty lentil soup and bacon bits.
200887 pts

Campolieti is a fresh and fruity Ripasso with layers of dried blueberry, rum cake and spice followed by some very light mineral shadings. It boasts a crisp, clean mouthfeel and ends with a hint of vanilla and toasted almond.