2021 Poderi del Leone Valpolicella Ripasso Bordeaux Crunchy red fruit

Crunchy red fruit

Illahe pronounced  ill-uh-HEE is derived from a local Chinook Wawa word that means "earth

From frizzante to Napa Cab

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This wine is fucking beguiling

2021 Poderi del Leone Valpolicella Ripasso Bordeaux Crunchy red fruitDark 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