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

Aroma: undergrowth, sour cherry, plum

Palate: robust complex body

Intense ruby red with scents of undergrowth, sour cherries and plums, and a robust, complex body that the estate says feeds back into the aromatics.

What it pairs with

  • Mixed grilled meats
    The estate names grigliate di carni miste directly.
  • Roasts
    Scriani lists arrosti for this Ripasso.
  • Medium-aged cheese
    The producer recommends formaggi di stagionatura media.

History

Scriani draws its Ripasso from five sites, Mandolari, Bosco, Tondin, Ronchiel and La Costa, and referments the Valpolicella Classico on the skins of both the Amarone and the Recioto to gain extra scent, colour and body.

Facts

Producer
Scriani · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara, Oseleta
Classification
Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC
Oak
26hl oak casks and then bottle, after refermentation on the Amarone and Recioto skins
ABV
14.0%
Price
€17-25 at retail
Drinking window
2-12 from vintage

Frequently asked about Scriani Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore

What does Scriani Ripasso taste like?

The estate reports an intense ruby red colour with scents of undergrowth, sour cherries and plums, and a robust and complex body on the palate that stimulates the olfactory sensations. It is 14 percent alcohol.

How is Scriani Ripasso made?

By refermenting the Valpolicella Classico on the skins of the Amarone and the Recioto to acquire further scent, colour and body, then ageing in 26 hectolitre oak casks and bottle.

Which vineyards go into Scriani Ripasso?

Mandolari, Bosco, Tondin, Ronchiel and La Costa, all in the Fumane valley.

Tags

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

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