Thursday 19 April 2012

Valpolicella Ripasso 'La Casetta' DOC 2006

This wine was last tasted in January 2011 at Central London Wine Society and has improved greatly:
See link
'Tasted 19/01/11 at CLWS. 13.5 % ca. £15 in Majestic. A fine example of
the Ripasso style, a wine that has become a little debased of late but
this wine shows that it can still be fine wine, if well made. This is
single estate (La Casetta di Ettore Righetti Estate) rather than a
blend, and it shows. Deep purple colour with a complex black fruits
nose. A silky, elegant, palate with a real mouthful of plums and
damsons, spicy kick on the finish. Great wine, drink now while it still
has some youth. From 2011, 17/20'

March 2012: tasted at Central London Wine Society. I would reinforce the comments above and just add that the wine has improved. Drink now to 2015. 17.5/20

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