2021 Poderi del Leone Valpolicella Ripasso White Burgundy Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with a

Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with a dash of Petit Verdot for a peppery touch

This bottling made up mostly of ancient-vine Nerello Mascalese from the northern slopes of Mount Etna is named for the solidified lava flows (sciare) that cut across the landscape like jet-black scars

The grapes are handpicked

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2021 Poderi del Leone Valpolicella Ripasso White Burgundy Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with aDark cherry, plum, vanilla, and a velvety dry finish with floral lift. Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella the fresh Valpolicella gets a second fermentation over Amarone lees, then 24 months in French oak. It's basically Amarone's little sibling at a fraction of the price. Certified organic since 1974 and Demeter biodynamic. Grandfather Guido Fidora pioneered organic farming in Veneto before anyone was paying attention. Pair with cured meats, hard