Il Bugiardo Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOCG 2024
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Italy / Veneto
Il Bugiardo means "the liar". This wine gained its name from a critic during a blind tasting. The critic was so impressed that he mistook the wine for an Amarone. He exclaimed that if this wine was a Ripasso, then it was a "lying wine". This wine is made from 100% estate fruit, which comes from Buglioni's vineyards in Valpolicella Classico. The vineyards are located at an altitude of about 495ft and consist of dark, clayey soils with a high content of gravel.
Harvest Note
The first months of the year, especially from April to June, saw heavy and frequent rainfall that created significant phytosanitary pressure from downy and powdery mildew, requiring consistent and timely interventions. July and August then brought temperatures well above the seasonal average. From late July onward, weather conditions stabilized. Warm days paired with cool nights supported steady and balanced phenolic ripening.
Tasting Note
Dark ruby red color. Intense and elegant aromas of ripe fruit and spices, with a slight scent of vanilla and tobacco. Persistent and warm taste, velvety and harmonic.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 60% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella, 5% Croatina, 5% Oseleta
APPELLATION: Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOCG
PH: 3.6
ACIDITY: 5.3 g/l
ABV: 13.50%
AGING: This wine is aged for 20 months in cellar, 12 of which in large Slavonian oak casks.
Unique Selling Points
- 100% estate fruit, from Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOCG
- Certified organic, with grapes that are hand-selected and harvested
“Wine is more of a passion for us. You have to follow nature, and you must touch everything”
- Mariano Buglioni
