Montresor Capitel della Crosara, Valpolicella Ripasso 2020 Espadeiro leading to a crisp

leading to a crisp

ripe apricots and nectarines with a pleasing twist of bitter orange on the finish

richly fruity nose

Both cultivars are fermented whole bunch

almond nuttiness and the residual salinity of an old dry grown vineyard

Montresor Capitel della Crosara, Valpolicella Ripasso 2020 Espadeiro leading to a crispWinemaking The grapes are cultivated on traditional trellised vines planted in marl soil at Montresor's 'Capitel della Crosara' vineyard on the hills of Negrar within the Classico zone. Grapes are picked by hand in October. Made by the Ripasso (literally 'repassed') method, which involves adding the unpressed skins from the dried grapes which were used to make an Amarone to a young Valpolicella wine. This helps to add extra flavour and alcohol to the