{"title":"Region: Valpolicella","description":"\u003cp\u003eValpolicella\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiterally the \"valley of many cellars\", Valpolicella, the wine producing region around the northern Italian city of Verona, produces four distinct types of red wines: from light bodied (but fully fruity) Classico, to the very rich and powerful (and alcoholic) Amarone from dried grapes with other styles such as the rich, sweetish Ripasso (refermented on Amarone lees) and Recioto, a rich, sweet, unfortified red made, like Amarone, from grapes which have been dried to concentrate sugars and flavours, for pairing with rich desserts or strong cheeses. It is a much older wine than Amarone but has, in recent years, given way to its drier counterpart. All these wines are made from blends including \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bigredwine.co.uk\/collections\/corvina-wine-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCorvina\u003c\/a\u003e, Corvinone, Rondinella, Croatina and Molinara.\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=safari\u0026amp;rls=en\u0026amp;q=Molinara\u0026amp;ie=UTF-8\u0026amp;oe=UTF-8\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwiW4MWVx8eRAxWuUUEAHXe4LMgQgK4QegYIAQgAEAc\" data-hveid=\"CAEIABAH\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiW4MWVx8eRAxWuUUEAHXe4LMgQgK4QegYIAQgAEAc\" data-wiz-uids=\"PPzM3c_d\" class=\"GI370e\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"i-campi-amarone-della-valpolicella-2015-campi-lunghi","title":"I Campi, Amarone della Valpolicella 2015 Campi Lunghi","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIncredibly rich and with a good hint of the luxury to follow. There is plenty of spice mixed in with the raisiny fruit along with dollops of herb too. A fabulous Amarone in the making that is already (in 2019) approachable and which has a very long life ahead.\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bigredwine.co.uk\/wine_list.asp?search=true\u0026amp;estate=I+Campi\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDrinking Dates: \u003c\/b\u003e2020 to 2040\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCépagement: \u003c\/b\u003e85% Corvina and Corvinone, 10% Rondinella, 5% Croatina\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUpbringing: \u003c\/b\u003eAged 12 months in wood then in bottle for at least 12 months before release.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eABV: \u003c\/b\u003e16%\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritic Reviews:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e'This opens with ripe black-plum, underbrush and toasted oak aromas. The palate delivers prune, roasted coffee bean and cocoa alongside chewy tannins.' \u003cstrong\u003e(Kerin O'Keefe)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"The Big Red Wine Company","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":62624516079965,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"6x750ml","offer_id":62624516112733,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"6x750ml IN BOND","offer_id":62624518078813,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/6318\/1149\/files\/CamAmo.jpg?v=1764352263"},{"product_id":"tommasi-valpolicella-classico-superiore-2022-rafael","title":"Tommasi, Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2022 'Rafaèl'","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIntense nose of ripe cherries. Silky and elegant.\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bigredwine.co.uk\/wine_list.asp?search=true\u0026amp;estate=Tommasi\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDrinking Dates: \u003c\/b\u003e2025 to 2030\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCépagement: \u003c\/b\u003e60% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 15% Molinara\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUpbringing: \u003c\/b\u003eMaceration for 12 days, with temperature-controlled fermentation at 25°-30°C Maturation for 15 months in 65 hl Slavonian oak casks.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eABV: \u003c\/b\u003e12.5%\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritic Reviews:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e'The 2022 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Rafaèl wafts up with an inviting bouquet of fresh violets and lavender, giving way to blood orange and tart cherries. Cool-toned in feel, it has silky textures and polished red berry fruits that sweep across the palate, leaving a subtle mineral inflection toward the close. A saline sensation leaves the mouth watering for more as a slight tinge of citrus maintains freshness.' \u003cb\u003e92\/100\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(vinous.com)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"The Big Red Wine Company","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":62624527483229,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x750ml","offer_id":62624527515997,"sku":null,"price":192.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/6318\/1149\/files\/TomValRaf.jpg?v=1764353895"},{"product_id":"tommasi-valpolicella-classico-superiore-2022-ripasso","title":"Tommasi, Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2022 Ripasso","description":"\u003ctable style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRich and intensely spicy with notes of cherry jam, tobacco and black pepper. On the palate it is full-bodied yet elegant, with gentle, silky tannins and a very long finish.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDrinking Dates: \u003c\/b\u003e2025 to 2030+\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCépagement: \u003c\/b\u003e70% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 5% Corvinone\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUpbringing: \u003c\/b\u003eFermentation in stainless steel vats or around 15 days. Re-fermentation on the pomace of the Amarone for 12-13 days. Maturation for at least 18 months in 65 hl Slavonian oak casks 6 months’ bottle-aging.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eABV: \u003c\/b\u003e13.5%\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritic Review:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e'The 2021 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso is distinctly savory. A whi! of dried herbs and citrus peels gives way to crushed blackberries. It is round and supple, with silken textures and ripe red berry fruits that slowly saturate. The 2021 tapers off spicy and incredibly long, with hints of dark chocolate adding a pleasantly bitter bite.' \u003cb\u003e91\/100\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(vinous.com)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"The Big Red Wine Company","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":62624538788189,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x750ml","offer_id":62624538820957,"sku":null,"price":264.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/6318\/1149\/files\/TomValRip.jpg?v=1764352458"},{"product_id":"tommasi-recioto-della-valpolicella-2020","title":"Tommasi, Recioto della Valpolicella 2020","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eElegant and complex with rich notes of fruit preserved in alcohol: cherry dominates with hints of vanilla and sweet spices. Very well-balanced sweetness and a lovely long finish.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDrinking Dates: \u003c\/b\u003e2025 to 2030+\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCépagement: \u003c\/b\u003eCorvina, Rondinella and Molinara\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUpbringing: \u003c\/b\u003eDrying of the grapes for 4 months. Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel. Maturation for 12 months in barriques.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eABV: \u003c\/b\u003e13%\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFood: \u003c\/b\u003eDesserts and dry pastries; it is ideal for serving with dishes based on berry fruits or dark chocolate. Perfect with blue cheeses.. Or on its own!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"The Big Red Wine Company","offers":[{"title":"375ml","offer_id":62624551403869,"sku":null,"price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/6318\/1149\/files\/TomRec.jpg?v=1764352441"}],"url":"https:\/\/bigredwine.co.uk\/collections\/valpolicella-wines.oembed","provider":"The Big Red Wine Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}