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The rolling hills average around 140 metres above sea level
rooted in deep sandy soils beside the San Joaquin River
The bush vines are planted in limestone soils
La Rioja Alta
2021 Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore, Corte Lavel, Marion 2025 Award Winning Wines Their belief that this coolMarions 2021 Corte Lavel Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore is Valpolicella with extra depth, but still the estates trademark freshness and lift. It opens with black cherry, blueberry, raspberry, dried violet, sweet spice and a lovely woodland note of moss, earth and herbs. There is richness here, but it never feels heavy or overworked. On the palate, it is plush, rounded and savoury, with dark berry fruit wrapped in smooth tannins and a chalky mineral