Monte dei Ragni
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Monte dei Ragni,
Ready, but will keep,
Monte dei Ragni is a tiny jewel of a Valpolicella wine estate perched at between 250 and 350 metres above sea-level on the vertiginous slopes above Fumane, at the heart of the Valpolicella Classico zone. Only 1,200 bottles of their Amarone are produced.
What a joy to be able to offer this quintessential Amarone from the stupendo 2008 vintage. As we know from the rest of northern Italy, 2008 was a classic year, abundant, but without the extra charge visible in 2010. This one’s so together, so harmonious, with distinct black cherry notes. It’s already open and seductive, freshness coupled with forest fruit and dates.
What a joy to be able to offer this quintessential Amarone from the stupendo 2008 vintage. As we know from the rest of northern Italy, 2008 was a classic year, abundant, but without the extra charge visible in 2010. This one’s so together, so harmonious, with distinct black cherry notes. It’s already open and seductive, freshness coupled with forest fruit and dates.
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£450.00
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Monte dei Ragni,
Ready, but will improve,
Monte dei Ragni is a tiny jewel of a Valpolicella wine estate perched at between 250 and 350 metres above sea-level on the vertiginous slopes above Fumane, at the heart of the Valpolicella Classico zone. Only 1,200 bottles of their Amarone are produced.
As with Monte dei Ragni’s Ripasso, the production of this classically proportioned Amarone is very limited (only around 1,900 bottles were made). The fruit is bright and intense on the nose and palate, with plum pudding and mocha richness layered with dried figs and macerated cherry. The mid-palate is plump and the finish is generous. Drink now to 2027.
As with Monte dei Ragni’s Ripasso, the production of this classically proportioned Amarone is very limited (only around 1,900 bottles were made). The fruit is bright and intense on the nose and palate, with plum pudding and mocha richness layered with dried figs and macerated cherry. The mid-palate is plump and the finish is generous. Drink now to 2027.
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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£600.00
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Monte dei Ragni,
Drink now,
Zeno Zignoli spent eight years researching the tiny 2ha estate based above Fumane at 250/300 mas before bottling his first wine in 2003. Beautifully hand-made, the lacy textures and pure berry flavours at one with the tonneau remind me of Quintarelli. Only a couple of hundred cases made.
(David Berry Green)
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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£200.00
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Monte dei Ragni,
Drink now,
2008 hails a return to a more classically shaped Ragni Valpolicella wine. The nose is fresh with violet scents, creamy chocolate and kirsch griottines, while the palate remains totally focused and ‘cool’, just like its creator. It is an intense, generously fleshy, yet medium to full bodied wine, with cherry polpa (pulp) notes that are balanced by an almost salty quality, which I sense may derive from the Molinara fruit in the blend.
(David Berry Green)
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Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs
£380.00
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Azienda Agricola Monte dei Ragni is a tiny jewel of a Valpolicella wine estate perched at between 250 - 350 metres above sea level on the vertiginous slopes above Fumane at the heart of the Valpolicella Classico zone.
Only 2 hectares of the total 8 available are planted with a view to making wine; part pergola, part guyot. Production is circa 3000 bts of the Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso and 1200 bts of the Amarone. The remaining 6ha of fruit is currently sold off.
Zeno Zignoli married into the Ragno family and then spent eight years preparing the ground, with the aide of a horse, before releasing his first wine with vintage 2003. Vinification is entirely in oak, predominantly used tonneau.