Ruberpan

Ruberpan, Valpolicella Superiore DOC, was launched in 2003 from grapes grown on on the slopes of Monte Garzon, at 500m above sea level. The new winery is in Villa Cipolla Pieropan in Tregnago, Verona. The name Ruberpan comes from the Latin, ‘Ruber’ which means ruby red, and Pan from the Pieropan family.

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Appellation

Valpolicella superiore DOC.

Geographical location

Monte Garzon in Cellore d'Illasi

Grape varieties

Corvina Veronese 60% - Corvinone 30% - Rondinella and Croatina Veronese 5% each

Average age of vines

The vineyard was planted in 2000

Vineyard characteristics

Clay, chalky soils, situated at 350-500m above the sea level

Yields

40-50 Hl per hectare or 1-1.5 kg per vine

Training system

Guyot with 5800 vines per hectare

Agriculture method

All the production is certified organic

Buds per vine

6-8 buds per vine

Harvesting

Hand harvest from 1st to 20th of October

Vinification techniques

Grapes are pressed and destemmed. Fermentation temperature is between 23-24° C, 12 days with regular punching down, for a delicate extraction of tannins and colours

Tasting notes

Color: Brilliant ruby red colour. Perfume: Tipically reminescents of cherry, strawberry fruit. Palate: palate complex with beautiful notes of fruit and a spicy character too. A wine with good potential to age well

Ageing

This wine ages in tonneaux for 18/24 months followed by a period in bottle before release

Pairings

Perfect with starters such as stuffed pasta, or tomato sauces, particularly good with roast poultry, grilled meat, game birds and mature cheese. Serve at 14-15° C

Awards

Year
Pubblication
Date
Score
2020 Falstaff 24-10-2023 93
2020 The WineHunter 16-08-2023 Rosso
2020 James Suckling 13-04-2023 92
2019 Vinous 23-03-2023 93
2018 Falstaff 18-10-2021 93
2017 GuidaBio 22-02-2022 4 foglie verdi
2017 Vinous 01-09-2020 89
2017 James Suckling 01-09-2020 92
2016 Merum 01-09-2019 One Heart
2016 James Suckling 01-09-2019 90
2015 Robert Parker 01-06-2019 89
2015 James Suckling 01-12-2018 90
2015 Sommelier Wine Awards 09-05-2018 Bronze Medal
2014 Robert Parker 01-06-2019 87
2014 James Suckling.com 20-11-2016 90
2013 Sommelier Wine Awards 26-04-2016 Silver Medal
2013 James Suckling.com 20-09-2015 91
2012 Sommelier Wine Awards 20-05-2015 Silver Medal
2011 Wine Advocate 01-01-2015 88
2010 Wine Advocate 01-11-2013 88
2010 Wine Spectator 15-06-2013 89
2010 Sommelier Wine Awards 30-08-2014 Medaglia d'Argento
2009 James Suckling.com 20-09-2015 90
2009 Vinous 01-03-2014 88
2009 Wine Enthusiast 01-11-2012 88
2008 International Wine Cellar 30-04-2012 91
2008 Wine Advocate 01-02-2012 89
2008 Wine Enthusiast 01-11-2011 88
2008 Stephen Tanzer 12-04-2012 91
2006 International Wine Cellar 30-04-2012 90
2006 Wine Enthusiast 01-11-2011 89
2006 Wine Gang Report 30-08-2014 90
2006 A.I.S. Duemila vini 30-08-2014 4 grappoli
2006 Gambero Rosso 30-08-2014 2 bicchieri

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