Ravazzol Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva DOCG 2013

Wine Description for Ravazzol Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva DOCG 2013 by Ca´ La Bionda

Colour & Appearance

Deep dark cherry red, almost black at the core – a wine that signals weight and depth even in the glass. Minimal lightening towards the rim, suggesting dignified maturity.

Nose

The nose is complex and bewitchingly multi-layered: smoke, truffle and graphite open a dark, earthy tableau, accompanied by liquorice and a hint of lovage. With air, fruit-driven notes of rowan, sloe and blackberry unfold – a wine with the irresistible, slightly morbid charm of a mature Amarone at the peak of its development.

Palate

On the palate, the Ravazzol reveals its most sensuous side: dense, juicy and sweet, it flows across the tongue without ever seeming ponderous. A lively, fresh acidity lends it tension and stimulation, whilst the fine-grained, perfectly integrated tannins provide structure and elegance to the whole. A wine that flatters and simultaneously maintains composure.

Finish

Long, warm and sustained – the finish carries notes of dark fruit, spices and a subtle bittersweet quality that inevitably awakens the desire for another sip.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from the historic core vineyard sites of Valpolicella Classico – the communes of Marano and Fumane. Limestone soils shape the mineral depth and characteristic freshness of this wine.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Classic Appassimento cuvée from Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella. Fermentation took place with wild yeasts – a commitment to authenticity and terroir expression. The 2013 vintage, cool and slowly matured, has given the wine exceptional freshness and longevity.

Food Pairing Suggestions

A wine of this calibre demands dishes with depth and character: quail on radicchio, braised in maple syrup with walnuts and beetroot play wonderfully with the bittersweet fruit of the wine. Equally convincing: cocoa pasta with beef fillet strips, mushrooms and orange segments. For those who favour sweet-savoury, reach for tartlets of Gorgonzola Dolce with dark chocolate and blackberry jelly – a daring yet seductive finale.

Special Features

The 2013 Ravazzol is at its ideal drinking peak – a rare moment for an Amarone Riserva with 16% alcohol, which never overwhelms despite its power. Anyone fortunate enough to have bottles in their cellar should count themselves blessed.