Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 2 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Braised beef
    Ripasso weight suits a long-cooked dish.
  • Grilled sausage
    The wine's structure handles fat and salt.
  • Aged cheese
    A firm mature paste balances the body.

History

Costa Arente describes its Amarone, Ripasso and Valpolicella Superiore as three faithful photographs of the Valpantena. The estate integrates modern cellar innovations with traditional harvesting methods, and this wine was first made in 2016.

  1. 2016: First vintage of the Costa Arente Ripasso Valpantena Superiore

Facts

Producer
Costa Arente · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Classification
Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore DOC
Oak
Cask-aged after refermentation on the Amarone skins
Price
€18-26 at retail
Drinking window
2-12 from vintage
First vintage
2016

Frequently asked about Costa Arente Ripasso Valpolicella Valpantena Superiore

When was the first vintage of Costa Arente Ripasso?

The estate gives 2016 as the first year of production.

How does Costa Arente approach the cellar?

It says it integrates the best cellar innovations with traditional harvesting methods, working with wind, time and the right measure of temperature and humidity in a closed-circuit production model.

What does the Valpantena mention mean?

It is the recognised subzone of the Valpolicella appellation covering the valley north of Verona where the estate lies.

Tags

corvina corvinone dry full body medium acid medium tannin medium term mood bold mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion winter old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with pork pairs with red meat price trade up rondinella still red

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