2021 Poderi del Leone Valpolicella Ripasso Bordeaux or simply as an aperitif

or simply as an aperitif any night of the week

This wine is fucking beguiling

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

Same family behind that Col Fondo Prosecco

To quote our importer Vom Boden -  “After a few hours the fruit emerges on the nose

2021 Poderi del Leone Valpolicella Ripasso Bordeaux or simply as an aperitifDark 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