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Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso
Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Corvina · Rondinella · Molinara
- Country
- Italy
- Appellation
- Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
lasagna · pizza · grilled lamb · pork chops
Rated vintages
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201086 pts
This selection opens with aromas of blackberry and black pepper, along with whiffs of oak and vanilla. It has a chewy palate, with well-integreated oak and a black-cherry core accented by a hint of chocolate. The finish is somewhat abrupt.
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200986 pts
Ripe, plush and chewy, this easy-going wine has the heft and endurance to pair with cheesy lasagna or pizza. It's soft and lush on the palate, with tame tannins.
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200785 pts
No doubt, this is a simple and sharp wine from northern Italy but it would make a perfect pairing partner to easy grilled lamb or pork chops. It offers clean aromas of wild berry and almond and the mouthfeel is thin and compact.