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: characteristic pleasant scent

Palate: full velvety weight, rounded body

Deep red tending to garnet with age, with a characteristic and pleasant scent and a full, velvety, full-bodied flavour, obtained by refermenting the Valpolicella on the residual pomace of the estate's Recioto and Amarone.

What it pairs with

  • Meat dishes
    The estate names meat dishes first for this bottling.
  • Roast game
    Valverde recommends roast game specifically.
  • Cheeses
    The producer lists cheeses alongside meat.

History

The Ripasso is a classic and superior red made mainly from Corvina Veronese, obtained by refermenting the Valpolicella on the residual pomace of the Recioto DOCG and the Amarone della Valpolicella, and can carry the Vigna mention.

Facts

Producer
Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina Veronese, Rondinella
Classification
Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC
Oak
Cask-aged after refermentation on the residual pomace of the estate's Recioto and Amarone
Price
€18-26 at retail
Drinking window
2-12 from vintage

Frequently asked about Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde Ripasso di Valpolicella Classico Superiore

How is Valverde Ripasso made?

The estate obtains it from the refermentation of the Valpolicella on the residual pomace of the Recioto DOCG and the Amarone della Valpolicella.

What does Valverde Ripasso taste like?

A deep red tending to garnet with ageing, with a characteristic and pleasant scent and a full, velvety, full-bodied flavour.

What food pairs with Valverde Ripasso?

The producer recommends it with meat dishes, roast game and cheeses.

Tags

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

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