Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 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

  • Risotto with pumpkin
    The producer names pumpkin risotto, where the wine's weight balances the sweetness.
  • Meat lasagna
    Le Salette lists lasagna; the ripasso body holds up to the ragu and bechamel.
  • Aged cheese
    The estate recommends aged cheeses, which meet the wine at fourteen percent alcohol.

History

The Scamperle family works the Ripasso from the same Fumane, Sant'Ambrogio and San Pietro parcels as its Valpolicella, adding Oseleta, the near-extinct Veronese variety revived in the region from the 1980s onward.

Facts

Producer
Le Salette · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta
Classification
Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC
Oak
Cask-aged after the second fermentation on Amarone skins
ABV
14.0%
Price
€17-25 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from vintage

Frequently asked about Le Salette Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore

What grapes are in Le Salette Valpolicella Ripasso?

Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and Oseleta with other varieties, from vineyards in the Valpolicella Classica zone.

When should I drink Le Salette Valpolicella Ripasso?

Between two and ten years from the vintage. The estate advises serving at 18 degrees Celsius and opening the bottle an hour before serving.

What food pairs with Le Salette Valpolicella Ripasso?

The producer suggests risotto with asparagus, mushrooms or pumpkin, meat or vegetable lasagna, grilled meat and aged cheeses.

Tags

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

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