2019 Valpolicella Classico, Ripasso, Lena di Mezzo, Monte del Frà, Veneto, Italy
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The 2019 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso Tenuta Lena di Mezzo is woodsy and dark in nature, smoldering up with nuances of raspberry, autumnal spice and underbrush. This is texturally deep and velvety with a pretty acid-driven lift, as ripe red and black berries wash across the palate, complemented by sweet spices. It leaves a saturation of floral-tinged fruits and hints of cinnamon to linger while finishing long yet fresh. The Tenuta Lena di Mezzo is a blend of 80% Corvina and Corvinone with 20% Rondinella. It’s a fine and beautifully balanced Ripasso.
Drink 2022 - 2027
Eric Guido, vinous.com (Apr 2022)
About this WINE
Monte del Fra
Monte del Frà translates as ;Hill of Monks; and is located in the heart of the Bianco di Custoza DOC. It now consists of over 65 hectares of vineyards is owned and run by brothers Eligio and Claudio Bonomo. It is one of the most progressive and dynamic producers in the region and has been particularly innovative in its adoption of modern viticultural techniques.
Eligio Bonomo was the first producer in the region to retrain the traditionally 1.6m high cordon vines to lower-trained, single guyot systems. In the winery the Bonomos use thoroughly modern, clean and temperature-controlled fermentation and storage facilities in order to preserve the aromatic freshness in their wines. They produce very good-quality wines which are clean, display excellent purity of fruit and are elegant and well balanced.
Corvina, Corvinone blend
Corvina is widely grown on the Veneto shore of Lake Garda and the hills of Valpolicella to the north and north-east of Verona. Sometimes known as Corvina Veronese, it is blended with Rondinella and Molinara to produce Valpolicella and Bardolino. It can be a tricky grape to cultivate, as it ripens late and is prone to rot if affected by rains at harvest time. It is a high-yielding grape and quality is very dependent on keeping yields low.
Corvina-based red wines can range in style from a light, cherryish red to the rich, port-like Recioto and Amarone Valpolicellas. Most Valpolicella from the plains is pale and insipid, and bears little comparison with Valpolicella Classico from the hills. Some producers such as Allegrini are now producing very high quality 100% Corvina wines.
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The 2019 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso Tenuta Lena di Mezzo is woodsy and dark in nature, smoldering up with nuances of raspberry, autumnal spice and underbrush. This is texturally deep and velvety with a pretty acid-driven lift, as ripe red and black berries wash across the palate, complemented by sweet spices. It leaves a saturation of floral-tinged fruits and hints of cinnamon to linger while finishing long yet fresh. The Tenuta Lena di Mezzo is a blend of 80% Corvina and Corvinone with 20% Rondinella. It’s a fine and beautifully balanced Ripasso.
Drink 2022 - 2027
Eric Guido, vinous.com (Apr 2022)
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