Wine Lenotti, “Decus” Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Classico Superiore, 2016

For the preparation of dry red wine Lenotti, “Decus” Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Classico Superiore producer uses grapes varieties Corvina, Korvinone and Rondinella. After harvesting the berries are soft pressed. Subsequent primary fermentation with maceration on the skin lasts 10-12 days at a strictly controlled temperature of 24-25 C. After that, the wine is kept for 3 months in insulating containers. An interesting and distinctive feature in the preparation of wine is the process of adding to the wort during the re-fermentation of dried grapes. This process provides a rather high fortress wine. “Decus” is aged in oak barrels for over a year. Wine storage capacity is 8-10 years.

Vintage 2015 received 90 points for the ” Luca Maroni 2019 ” and a gold medal at the ” Aisa Import News Wine Challenge “.