ZENATO RIPASSA VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO DOC SUPERIORE 2017

As soon as the dried grapes for the winery’s Amarone have completed fermentation, a top selection of Valpolicella grapes “passes over” (ripassa) the Amarone pomace, thus resulting in a second brief fermentation.

This helps to obtain higher alcohol content, deeper color, and rich flavor and aroma. Af-ter aging in French tonneaux for 18-20 months, the wine is cellared for another 6 months in bottle before release.

The process makes for a refined and concentrated wine, extremely smooth and vel-vety, with vibrant red fruit aromas.

On the palate, it delivers fruity notes and elegant tannin with hints of chocolate and spice. Ripassa has played a highly important role in the Zenato winery’s evolution over the years.

Vintage 2017 Awards :

Mundus Vini Spring Tasting
Best of Show Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore – Medaglia d’oro

Berlin Wine Trophy
Silver medal

Decanter World Wine Awards
90 points Silver medal

James Suckling 2021
93 points

Vinibuoni d’Italia
4 stelle

Wine Spectator Buying Guide
92 points

Veronelli
92 points

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