TENUTA DI MISSOJ Ripasso DOC Superiore

Single vineyard "Tenuta di Missoj" 3.5 ha, altitude 200 m, south facing. Volcanic calcareous soil. Guyot-trained vineyards, with a density of 4,000 vines per hectare.

In October, vinification of the fresh grapes, fol- lowed by a 15 days maceration on the skins. Racking, then the wine remains until January/February in inox and cement tanks. In February of the following year, the wine referments (“Ripasso technique”) on the fresh pomace left over from the just com- pleted Amarone fermentation. Racking and obtaining of the “Ripasso”. 60% of the wine is refined in big Slavonian oak barrels of 20-30 hl and 40% of the wine is refined in French barriques of 225 l from Allier oak for 12 months in total.

Intense ruby red color with light vio- let reflections. Delicate, ethereal, spicy bouquet with ele- gant balance and flavors of jam, black cherry and plum. Dry, harmonious, full flavor with soft and deep tannins.