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Fattori, 'Col de la Bastia', Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore

€26.99

Made from the classic grape varieties in Valpolicella and grown in very specific sites, this wine is a relatively recent addition to the incredible wines of Antonio Fattori.

Broad, smooth, suave and complex, it has an abundance of dark red fruit flavours and integrated spices from the moderate aging in very large oak barrels.

Wonderful with red meats, charcuterie or even pizza.

Antonio Fattori is a fascinating character who built a very fine reputation for producing elegant and terroir-focused white wines. We had the privilege of visiting him in 2011 and tasted through wonderful expressions of the vineyards and soil structures around his winery, right in the heart of the Soave DOC. Glad of the attention to his craft, he took us to the basement of the cellars under his house whereupon there is an immense stone wall - to remind him of the soil, perhaps? No, it was actually the actual mountain... they couldn't build any further.

So rooted in the soils and context is he, that it was no real surprise that when, after dinner, he produced some experimental red wines, he named them after their vineyard areas rather than the names we expected (Amarone and Ripasso).

Now, the vineyard name and area is still on the label, but so too the legal designation. What really impresses however, is the intensity which is balanced by freshness.

This particular site is really interesting in the Valpolicella/Soave zone as it has absolutely no volcanic soil, just limestone, clay and shale.

Region: Veneto

Country: Italy

Grape(s): Corvina

Style: Smooth, Silky, Rich, Medium Full, Complex

Alcohol: 14%

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When you wine from me, you're supporting a small Irish business which in turn supports small, sustainable wine producers, as well as other small, dedicated Irish wine importers.

When selecting wines, I look for partners who share a deep respect and connection with the land and its traditions, witnessed in a firm commitment to quality and sustainability. All of which makes for better wines.