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Signature grapes
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Sub-regions
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Bottles to find
Ripasso is an appellation of Valpolicella, Italy.
Growers build the wines around Corvina, filling out the blend with Corvinone and Rondinella.
Vines root into clay and limestone.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated and hills.
Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fruity and complex with depth.
The named areas within are Valpolicella Ripasso Classico and Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena.
Pour them alongside beef, venison, tomato-based dishes and herb-crusted lamb.
Serve at 16 to 18°C and decant before pouring.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Red: Fruity and complex with depth.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Allegrini Corte Giara La Groletta Valpolicella Ripasso, Veneto, Italy
- Bennati Soraighe Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore, Veneto, Italy
- Bertani 'Catullo' Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore, Veneto, Italy
- Bertani Ripasso Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
- Bolla Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore, Veneto, Italy
- Brunelli Pa' Riondo Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore, Veneto, Italy
- Buglioni 'Il Bugiardo' Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore, Veneto, Italy
- Campagnola 'Giuseppe Campagnola' Valpolicella Classico Ripasso, Veneto, Italy
At the table.
- Beef
- Venison
- Tomato-based Dishes
- Herb-crusted Lamb
- Rich Pasta Dishes
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C and decant before pouring.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Inside the region.
01
Valpolicella Ripasso Classico
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Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena
Nearby regions.
01
Recioto della Valpolicella
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02
Amarone della Valpolicella
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03
Valpolicella Classico
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04
Valpolicella
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Ripasso: common questions
01.What grapes is Ripasso known for?+
Corvina is the signature grape of Ripasso. Corvinone and Rondinella are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Ripasso make?+
Ripasso produces red wine.
03.Where is Ripasso?+
Ripasso is an appellation in Italy.
04.What food goes with Ripasso wine?+
Try beef, venison, tomato-based dishes, herb-crusted lamb and rich pasta dishes.
05.How long does Ripasso wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Valpolicella guide.