Lorenzo Begali
Vigneto La Cengia Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore
Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
2013. Rich, meaty, smoky with overlaying notes of cherry and decaying flowers. Finishes with bright fruit and lengthy minerals.
2013. Rich, meaty, smoky with overlaying notes of cherry and decaying flowers. Finishes with bright fruit and lengthy minerals.
Mar 3rd, 2017
Serious soft spot for this baby. Beautiful, needs a little breathing room, cherry, chocolate, a bit of a woodsy, mossy note. Fresh and bright. Medium tannin
Serious soft spot for this baby. Beautiful, needs a little breathing room, cherry, chocolate, a bit of a woodsy, mossy note. Fresh and bright. Medium tannin
Dec 9th, 2012
Italian wine labels can be a tad confusing when you’re use to the local wine labels you see here in Australia. So what’s what on this Begali Valpolicella D.O.C. Classico Superiore Ripasso 2014 label?
Producer = Begali Lorenzo
Vineyard location = Le Cengia
Appellation (legally defined area/subregion) = Valpolicella DOC
Type/style of wine = Classico Superiore Ripasso
Vintage = 2014
What the front label doesn’t say is that it’s made from a blend of Corvina 65%, Rondinella 30%, other autochthonous grapes 5% it that the region is Veneto, Italy. Thank goodness for Google hey!
In the glass it’s a ruby garnet red with black and red fruits, vibrant oak/vanilla and a hint of caramel. In the mouth it’s juicy with plump fruity and lots of flavour. There a little bit of tannin and a nice balance of food-friendly acidity.
Sample received from Vino Bambino - thank you 🇮🇹
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #winesample #tcweekdaywine
Italian wine labels can be a tad confusing when you’re use to the local wine labels you see here in Australia. So what’s what on this Begali Valpolicella D.O.C. Classico Superiore Ripasso 2014 label?
Producer = Begali Lorenzo
Vineyard location = Le Cengia
Appellation (legally defined area/subregion) = Valpolicella DOC
Type/style of wine = Classico Superiore Ripasso
Vintage = 2014
What the front label doesn’t say is that it’s made from a blend of Corvina 65%, Rondinella 30%, other autochthonous grapes 5% it that the region is Veneto, Italy. Thank goodness for Google hey!
In the glass it’s a ruby garnet red with black and red fruits, vibrant oak/vanilla and a hint of caramel. In the mouth it’s juicy with plump fruity and lots of flavour. There a little bit of tannin and a nice balance of food-friendly acidity.
Sample received from Vino Bambino - thank you 🇮🇹
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #winesample #tcweekdaywine
Dry, cocoa, simple, good table wine
Dry, cocoa, simple, good table wine
Mar 11th, 2024
Vintage 2015, just bottled. It needs some time more to be ready.
Vintage 2015, just bottled. It needs some time more to be ready.
Sep 9th, 2017
First valpolicella ripasso I ever tried. Guy in Whole Foods recommended it and I've loved it ever since. Enjoyed with pasta last night. Medium bodied and smooth.
First valpolicella ripasso I ever tried. Guy in Whole Foods recommended it and I've loved it ever since. Enjoyed with pasta last night. Medium bodied and smooth.
Aug 15th, 2017