“Catullo” Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC 2021 · 6 bottles in OWC

Bertani | Villa Novare | Veneto
Bertani Domains S.r.l. | Via Asiago 1 | IT 37023 Grezzana

03264121 · 4,5 l · 36,89 €/l2 units available

Gaio Valerio Catullo came from Verona. He wrote in Latin, with passion and precision, about love and loss, about the transience and intensity of the moment. Bertani has dedicated this Ripasso to him – not by chance, but because the wine strives to embody the same character: intense, authentic, born of the deepest regional conviction. Catullo follows the historic Ripasso method in its most rigorous form. After the Amarone Classico has been produced, the pomace is put to use once more: the Valpolicella is passed over these residues, ferments a second time, and absorbs colour, tannins and complexity. The ratio is strict: for every bottle of Bertani Amarone Classico, exactly one bottle of Catullo is produced. No more is possible. The Ripasso is therefore inextricably linked to the Amarone.

A bright, deep ruby red. The bouquet is alluring and rich, with dark fruit and a spicy depth. On the palate, it is well-balanced and characterised by pleasant tannins, long and full-bodied. The poet from Verona – and what an interpretation! SUPERIORE.DE

"An intense, brilliant ruby red with lighter hues at the rim. On the nose, plum, dark chocolate and cedar, along with a hint of fresh herbs. On the palate, it is precise and clear, with a harmonious structure and final spicy, lingering final." Falstaff

"This cuvée brings power to the table. Tart red fruits unfold against a robust backdrop, showing what happens when Valpolicella hits the gym. On the palate, it remains firm and concentrated – more like a weightlifter than a ballet dancer. If you want your wine to make a clear statement." Wine Enthusiast