The 2017 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso Ca'del Laito impresses with its lift and grace, as autumnal spiced cherry-berry fruits are complemented by hints of sweet oak. Ripe red/black berries coast along a core of acids. Hints of dark chocolate and clove come forward toward the close. $25.00 (Eric Guido, Vinous, March 2022)
The 2017 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso Ca'del Laito impresses with its lift and grace, as autumnal spiced cherry-berry fruits are complemented by hints of sweet oak. Ripe red/black berries coast along a core of acids. Hints of dark chocolate and clove come forward toward the close. $25.00 (Eric Guido, Vinous, March 2022)
Mar 28th, 2022The 2016 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso Ca'del Laito boasts a seductive and perfumed bouquet, with notes of brown spice and tobacco blossoming further to show raspberry coulis and a lifting hint of fresh mint. This is quite savory, with silky textures ushering in cool-toned red and black berries and inner herbal tones. Sweet tannins come forward through the long finale, balanced by a concentration of primary fruits, promising years of positive evolution in the cellar. The Ca'del Laito is matured in a combination of 50% third-pass tonneaux and 50% large, 25-hectoliter barrels for 23 months. There’s beautiful symmetry in this gorgeous Ripasso, but don’t expect it to perform like a baby Amarone. (Eric Guido, Vinous, February 2021)
The 2016 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso Ca'del Laito boasts a seductive and perfumed bouquet, with notes of brown spice and tobacco blossoming further to show raspberry coulis and a lifting hint of fresh mint. This is quite savory, with silky textures ushering in cool-toned red and black berries and inner herbal tones. Sweet tannins come forward through the long finale, balanced by a concentration of primary fruits, promising years of positive evolution in the cellar. The Ca'del Laito is matured in a combination of 50% third-pass tonneaux and 50% large, 25-hectoliter barrels for 23 months. There’s beautiful symmetry in this gorgeous Ripasso, but don’t expect it to perform like a baby Amarone. (Eric Guido, Vinous, February 2021)
Feb 25th, 2021
It’s fun finding favorites from early days of wine career. I love this wine. Rich and plummy.
It’s fun finding favorites from early days of wine career. I love this wine. Rich and plummy.
Apr 28th, 2019
What a kickass wine
Feb 10th, 2019
G Dunn my BFF, angel face, brother and favorite human is back!
G Dunn my BFF, angel face, brother and favorite human is back!
Aug 3rd, 2018Beautiful tannins, dried cranberry, bitter chocolate, fig. One of my favorite styles
Beautiful tannins, dried cranberry, bitter chocolate, fig. One of my favorite styles
May 4th, 2018
Violets and chocolate covered raisins
Violets and chocolate covered raisins
Jul 12th, 2017
Prune-date-fig. Balanced with an essence of wildflower on the palate.
Prune-date-fig. Balanced with an essence of wildflower on the palate.
2 people found it helpfulApr 26th, 2016
Beastly, almost viscous, at least 15% abv, chewy, intense. Butch wine with a label made on powerpoint
Beastly, almost viscous, at least 15% abv, chewy, intense. Butch wine with a label made on powerpoint
2 people found it helpfulJan 26th, 2016
A "superiore," which denotes at least a year of aging and 12 percent alcohol or more. Bussola, the producer, was taken over by its current winemaker in the 80s from his father. He continues to use older varietals like Corvina Grosso, and to use older techniques, but for the "Ripasso," which is relatively recent in its techniques. Round and very well integrated, having most of the boozy, mentholated, dark fruit characteristics of a great Valipolicella.
A "superiore," which denotes at least a year of aging and 12 percent alcohol or more. Bussola, the producer, was taken over by its current winemaker in the 80s from his father. He continues to use older varietals like Corvina Grosso, and to use older techniques, but for the "Ripasso," which is relatively recent in its techniques. Round and very well integrated, having most of the boozy, mentholated, dark fruit characteristics of a great Valipolicella.
2 people found it helpfulJan 7th, 2016
Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
