Deep ruby-red in color, this wine shows intense aromas of blackberries and black currants underscored by aromas of spice pepper, and a hint of leather. On the palate, it is smooth and viscous with well-balanced acidity and alcohol.
Blend: 80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella, 10% Oseleta
An excellent Ripasso. A full-weighted wine that is polished by a slick veneer of winemaking. Licorice root, violet, clove, sassafras and dark cherry accents to the oak. The sweetness strays into kirsch territory, yet the tannic clamp ensures that it’s not excessive. This is a wine for those who like power and polish.
Rated 92/100 James Suckling
An aromatic, savory streak of tarry smoke and leather offers a subtle underpinning for the rich mesh of Amarena cherry, cured tobacco, licorice and warm spices on display in this harmonious red, with supple, well-knit tannins. Corvina, Rondinella and Corvinone. Drink now through 2030.
Rated 92/100 Wine Spectator
This historic wine represents an important forefather to the Ripasso hype that swept across Valpolicella 10 to 20 years ago. Before all those Ripasso wines, this Ripassa (notice the different spelling) had already earned its own following and reputation thanks to a unique winemaking approach that involves a secondary fermentation on the skins of air-dried grapes. The Zenato 2020 Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Ripassa shows the special intensity of this winemaking philosophy with aromas of baked plum, spice and cherry liqueur. There is a note of sweet marmalade-like ripeness on the finish.
Rated 91/100 Wine Advocate
