Intense, fruity, dry and complex flavor and aroma. The taste is concentrated and complex with notes of sun-ripened cherries, blackberries and plums with undertones of dried thyme and balsamic. A nice acidity extends into a long aftertaste with nice, soft tannins and a mineral finish.
Pojega Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Classico Superiore from Guerrieri Rizzardi is an exclusive Italian red wine with depth, complexity and a unique combination of freshness and intensity. The wine is made from grapes from the unique Pojega vineyard, where the later maturing grape varieties Corvinone and Corvina and others are grown. All grapes are hand-picked and carefully sorted, ensuring the highest quality.
Pojega is a historic vineyard bordering the famous garden Pojega, the estate’s own, established by the Rizzardi family in the 17th century. The vineyard stretches over 10 hectares.
The soil consists of clay and sand with a medium content of limestone, which contributes to the wine’s character and flavor nuances.
After fermentation and maturation, the wine is stored in tonneaux (500 l) and large oak barrels (2,500 and 5,000 litres) for around 12 months.
Deep ruby red in the glass with light shades. The aroma is intense with notes of sun-ripened dark fruits with spicy undertones. The taste is concentrated and complex with notes of sun-ripened cherries, blackberries and plums with undertones of dried thyme and balsamic. A nice acidity extends into a long aftertaste with nice, soft tannins and a mineral finish.
Pojega Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Classico Superiore is suitable to enjoy with stews, game dishes and with quality meats such as beef tenderloin. The wine will also go sublimely with dishes such as mushroom risotto, pasta with ragu, etc.
Destemming and pressing of the grapes is followed by alcoholic fermentation and malolactic fermentation in the tank. Aged in oak barrels for at least 12 months.
Ripasso is a traditional, unique and strictly controlled winemaking method carried out only with grapes grown in Valpolicella. The name Ripasso derives from the fermentation of remains from Amarone. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels. The wine is made from 40% Corvina, 32% Corvinone, 10% Merlot, 8% Rondinella and 10% Amarone 2022.
About Guerrieri Rizzardi
Guerrieri Rizzardi sits on a large part of the very best and most sought-after vineyards in Soave, Valpolicella and Bardolino. And since 1998, when Giuseppe Rizzardi became a winemaker and viticulturist, the wines in the 200-year-old family company have undergone an almost revolutionary improvement in quality.
Giuseppe Guerrieri Rizzardi’s philosophy is a combination of originality and modern vinification. The wines must continue to taste of the local grapes, and the character will not change to high-alcohol wines with a focus on fruit rather than character. All wine is harvested as something completely special for Veneto, exclusively from its own fields, so that you can personally control every step of the process. They aim for organic viticulture and use cut grass for fertiliser.
In addition to a general tightening of the entire wine production, Giuseppe has also in the past period introduced hand-produced wines, which really manage to capture the essence of the individual field and which in a noble way also illustrate the area, the people behind it and the history and experiences of generations.
Rizzardi’s environmentally friendly wines
In 2011, a new vineyard just outside the town of Bardolino was completed. The vineyard is designed to be self-sufficient in energy, and its 2000 m² of solar panels provide more energy than is actually used. In addition, Rizzardi uses outdoor fermentation tanks for red wines, which use the sun’s energy to reach the fermentation temperature and a gravity system to bring the must to the fermentation tanks. The water used in production is even from our own well. It’s all for the benefit of the environment.
Rizzardi is committed to limiting the amount of artificial pest and weed control products used in the vineyards. To that end, the Italians planted shrubs and trees on the edge of the vineyards, deliberately chosen to attract beneficial insects capable of keeping pests under control. The latest project was to sow between the rows of vines. Plants such as peas, vetches and clovers. In 2016, Rizzardi also bought a four-hectare, organically certified vineyard on the hillside of Rocca del Garda.
Last but certainly not least, Rizzardi uses lightweight glass bottles for almost all wines, and everything used daily in the winery is recycled. It ranges from glasses, corks and bottles to the paper in the office and packaging.
