Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
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-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: cherry, redcurrant, spice

Palate: dense amalgamated tannin, solid structure

Intense ruby tending to garnet with age, intense in red fruit of cherry and redcurrant with spice, well balanced with dense, amalgamated tannins of excellent structure.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled red meat
    The estate names carni rosse alla brace first for this bottling.
  • Brasato
    Vaona lists braises, which suit the wine's structure.
  • Aged cheese
    The producer recommends formaggi stagionati directly.

History

The base wine ferments fifteen to eighteen days, and once the Amarone has been made the base is refermented on its pomace, the classic Valpolicella ripasso sequence. Ageing is in oak casks and then bottle.

Facts

Producer
Vaona Odino · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Classification
Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC
Oak
Oak casks and then bottle, after refermentation on the Amarone pomace
Price
€16-24 at retail
Drinking window
2-12 from vintage
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Vaona Odino Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore

What does Vaona Odino Ripasso taste like?

The estate reports an intense ruby red tending to garnet with age, an intense nose of red fruit such as cherry and redcurrant with spice, and a well-balanced palate with dense, amalgamated tannins of excellent structure.

How is Vaona Odino Ripasso made?

The base wine ferments for fifteen to eighteen days, and after the Amarone has been vinified the base is refermented on the Amarone pomace, then aged in oak casks and bottle.

Is Vaona Odino Ripasso organic?

Yes, the estate is certified organic across its range.

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