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Monte Dall'ora Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore Sausto 2021 750ml

size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Veneto
appellation
Valpolicella
Additional vintages
2021 2019 2018 2017
WNR
Winery
40% Corvina/30% Corvinone/20% Rondinella/10% Oseleta & Molinara. Saustò comes from the same core estate vineyard as the Saseti Valpolicella Classico and the La Stropa Amarone: 25-year-old pergola-trained, co-planted, biodynamically farmed vines of only traditional varieties. The fruit for both Saseti and Saustò is harvested manually and at the same time, in late September-early October; it is destemmed and fermented spontaneously with native yeasts and without sulfur. Fermentation takes place in steel and concrete tanks, in 20-25 different lots, so that each parcel can be well-tracked. Most of this wine becomes the early-release Saseti, but a smaller quantity of the best, ripest lots is carved out to evolve into Valpolicella Superiore Saustò. From that point on, the future Saustò has a longer maceration, including in good vintages 10 to 12 days with the pressings from Monte Dall’Ora’s recioto. The developing Saustò does not undergo a re-fermentation, contrary to what is assumed about all ripasso wines, but rather takes on greater yet still-subtle layers of complexity and amplitude. At a minimum, the wine is aged in old oak botti for 6 months and in bottle for 8 months. Because the ripasso process isn’t central to the character of this wine and isn’t undertaken annually, Monte Dall’Ora opts only to denote it only on the back label. The name Saustò is a contraction of “San Giusto”.
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Monte Dall'ora Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore Sausto 2021 750ml

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40% Corvina/30% Corvinone/20% Rondinella/10% Oseleta & Molinara. Saustò comes from the same core estate vineyard as the Saseti Valpolicella Classico and the La Stropa Amarone: 25-year-old pergola-trained, co-planted, biodynamically farmed vines of only traditional varieties. The fruit for both Saseti and Saustò is harvested manually and at the same time, in late September-early October; it is destemmed and fermented spontaneously with native yeasts and without sulfur. Fermentation takes place in steel and concrete tanks, in 20-25 different lots, so that each parcel can be well-tracked. Most of this wine becomes the early-release Saseti, but a smaller quantity of the best, ripest lots is carved out to evolve into Valpolicella Superiore Saustò. From that point on, the future Saustò has a longer maceration, including in good vintages 10 to 12 days with the pressings from Monte Dall’Ora’s recioto. The developing Saustò does not undergo a re-fermentation, contrary to what is assumed about all ripasso wines, but rather takes on greater yet still-subtle layers of complexity and amplitude. At a minimum, the wine is aged in old oak botti for 6 months and in bottle for 8 months. Because the ripasso process isn’t central to the character of this wine and isn’t undertaken annually, Monte Dall’Ora opts only to denote it only on the back label. The name Saustò is a contraction of “San Giusto”.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Veneto
appellation
Valpolicella
Additional vintages
2021 2019 2018 2017
Overview
40% Corvina/30% Corvinone/20% Rondinella/10% Oseleta & Molinara. Saustò comes from the same core estate vineyard as the Saseti Valpolicella Classico and the La Stropa Amarone: 25-year-old pergola-trained, co-planted, biodynamically farmed vines of only traditional varieties. The fruit for both Saseti and Saustò is harvested manually and at the same time, in late September-early October; it is destemmed and fermented spontaneously with native yeasts and without sulfur. Fermentation takes place in steel and concrete tanks, in 20-25 different lots, so that each parcel can be well-tracked. Most of this wine becomes the early-release Saseti, but a smaller quantity of the best, ripest lots is carved out to evolve into Valpolicella Superiore Saustò. From that point on, the future Saustò has a longer maceration, including in good vintages 10 to 12 days with the pressings from Monte Dall’Ora’s recioto. The developing Saustò does not undergo a re-fermentation, contrary to what is assumed about all ripasso wines, but rather takes on greater yet still-subtle layers of complexity and amplitude. At a minimum, the wine is aged in old oak botti for 6 months and in bottle for 8 months. Because the ripasso process isn’t central to the character of this wine and isn’t undertaken annually, Monte Dall’Ora opts only to denote it only on the back label. The name Saustò is a contraction of “San Giusto”.
green grapes

Varietal: Corvina Blend

The region of Veneto in Italy is home to the Corvina grape varietal, a much sought after and prized grape which is used in the production of several of Italy's finest red wines. Corvina by itself produces wines with a bright crimson color, light to medium in body, and holding lovely bright cherry flavors with a slightly bitter after taste. However, it is most enjoyed when blended with small quantities of other Italian wines, as this results in the famous and much loved wines of Amarone and Valpolicella – beautifully balanced, rounded and delicately aged wines which are some of the most popular and widely admired red wines of Italy. Corvina grapes have a naturally high level of acidity, and thick skins which contain little tannin, but which protect the grape from rot.
barrel

Region: Veneto

Veneto in north-eastern Italy has always been associated with viticulture, being one of the most historically important regions in Italy and Europe at large, and having a strong tradition of trade and innovation. The history of the region has clearly had an effect on the wine which is produced there, as the influence of neighboring countries such as Austria is clear in the refreshing, clean and alpine flavored white wines which are typical of Veneto's wine culture and present in the excellent and famous Soave wines. Although over fifty-five percent of the ninety thousand hectares Veneto has under vine is used for the production of white wines, the region also produces some superb red wines which use a wide range of native and imported grape varietals. These include Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon, alongside more traditional red grapes associated with Italian wines.
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Country: Italy

Italy is recognised as being one of the finest wine producing countries in the world, and it isn't difficult to see why. With a vast amount of land across the country used primarily for vineyard cultivation and wine production, each region of Italy manages to produce a wide range of excellent quality wines, each representative of the region it is produced in. Any lover of Italian wines will be able to tell you of the variety the country produces, from the deliciously astringent and alpine-fresh wines of the northern borders, to the deliciously jammy and fruit-forward wines of the south and the Italian islands. Regions such as Barolo are frequently compared with Bordeaux and Burgundy in France, as their oak aged red wines have all the complexity and earthy, spicy excellence of some of the finest wines in the world, and the sparkling wines of Asti and elsewhere in Italy can easily challenge and often exceed the high standards put forward by Champagne. Thanks to excellent terrain and climatic conditions, Italy has long since proven itself a major player in the world of wines, and long may this dedication to quality and excellence continue.
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green grapes

Varietal: Corvina Blend

The region of Veneto in Italy is home to the Corvina grape varietal, a much sought after and prized grape which is used in the production of several of Italy's finest red wines. Corvina by itself produces wines with a bright crimson color, light to medium in body, and holding lovely bright cherry flavors with a slightly bitter after taste. However, it is most enjoyed when blended with small quantities of other Italian wines, as this results in the famous and much loved wines of Amarone and Valpolicella – beautifully balanced, rounded and delicately aged wines which are some of the most popular and widely admired red wines of Italy. Corvina grapes have a naturally high level of acidity, and thick skins which contain little tannin, but which protect the grape from rot.
barrel

Region: Veneto

Veneto in north-eastern Italy has always been associated with viticulture, being one of the most historically important regions in Italy and Europe at large, and having a strong tradition of trade and innovation. The history of the region has clearly had an effect on the wine which is produced there, as the influence of neighboring countries such as Austria is clear in the refreshing, clean and alpine flavored white wines which are typical of Veneto's wine culture and present in the excellent and famous Soave wines. Although over fifty-five percent of the ninety thousand hectares Veneto has under vine is used for the production of white wines, the region also produces some superb red wines which use a wide range of native and imported grape varietals. These include Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon, alongside more traditional red grapes associated with Italian wines.
fields

Country: Italy

Italy is recognised as being one of the finest wine producing countries in the world, and it isn't difficult to see why. With a vast amount of land across the country used primarily for vineyard cultivation and wine production, each region of Italy manages to produce a wide range of excellent quality wines, each representative of the region it is produced in. Any lover of Italian wines will be able to tell you of the variety the country produces, from the deliciously astringent and alpine-fresh wines of the northern borders, to the deliciously jammy and fruit-forward wines of the south and the Italian islands. Regions such as Barolo are frequently compared with Bordeaux and Burgundy in France, as their oak aged red wines have all the complexity and earthy, spicy excellence of some of the finest wines in the world, and the sparkling wines of Asti and elsewhere in Italy can easily challenge and often exceed the high standards put forward by Champagne. Thanks to excellent terrain and climatic conditions, Italy has long since proven itself a major player in the world of wines, and long may this dedication to quality and excellence continue.