Valpolicella Classico - Ripasso - Ca' del Monte

The Valpolicella Classico Ripasso DOC by Ca' del Monte is the wine that proves artisan quality does not have to come at an inaccessible price — at €16 it is one of the most competitive Classico Ripassos on the market, hand-selected by Emporio Divino from among the Valpolicella producers who offer a quality-to-price ratio that is genuinely difficult to match.

Ca' del Monte is a small estate in the Valpolicella Classica that produces with an artisan approach respectful of the territory and local traditions. The Ripasso is born from the traditional Veronese method: the base Valpolicella Classico wine is refermented on the still-fresh, yeast-rich pomace of the freshly pressed Amarone, acquiring structure, body, additional tannins and an aromatic complexity that elevates it well beyond the simple Classico. The result is what Veronese people affectionately call "the little Amarone" — full, soft, with an aromatic depth that genuinely surprises for the price.

Vinification is traditional and respectful: fermentation on the Amarone pomace for several days, ageing in oak barrels for the time necessary to integrate the acquired structure. On the nose it is warm and inviting: ripe cherry, blackberry, plum, warm spice, light tobacco and a balsamic note of Veronese herbs. On the palate it is smooth and enveloping, with round and already well-integrated tannins, a glyceric sweetness that balances the structure, a lively fresh acidity and a persistent finish with notes of red fruit and spice. A Ripasso to buy by the case and always keep in the cellar.

The perfect wine for those approaching the great reds of the Valpolicella without wanting to commit to important prices — and for those who already know them but want to enjoy them every day without guilt.