Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Superiore “Ripassa” 2021
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James Suckling 94Wine Spectator 93
Critic scores for the 2021 vintage
“Ripassa” by Zenato Winery is a Valpolicella produced with the Ripasso technique on the pomace of Amarone. It comes from Corvina, Rondinella and Oseleta grapes and is left to refine for 18 months in tonneau. Full-bodied and intense.
Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2021
Alcohol: 14%
Grapes: Corvina 85%, Rondinella 10%, Oseleta 5%
Ageing: 18 months in tonneaux and at least 6 in the bottle.
Aromas: Intense, rich and elegant, with notes of wild berries, forest spices, cocoa and balsamic herbs.
Ripassa is one of the wines that made the Ripasso style famous. Rich and reliable, and a benchmark worth knowing.
- Drink
- Now to 2031
Our wine bar and wine shop in Venice
In San Polo since 2013. This wine over the last 12 months
- 350glasses poured at our bar
- 7bottles opened at our tables
- 98bottles taken home from our shop
- 8bottles shipped to our customers
About 7 glasses a week.
- 1 to 3 bottles
- 4 to 6 bottles
- 7 to 12 bottles
Vintage 2021
From the vintage reports of the Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella
A changeable year that ended well: a dry September gave healthy grapes.
A changeable season with late flowering and a dry September that gave healthy grapes.
March was very dry; April and May brought about 210 mm, close to normal, and June almost none. July to September had about 200 mm, some 50 mm below the average. Flowering came about ten days late and veraison about nine days late. Downy mildew needed precise work in May and June, and powdery mildew caused modest damage in a few sensitive spots. Dry weather in September kept botrytis away, and picking began around 15 September.
Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Superiore “Ripassa” by Zenato Winery
Indulge in the opulence of Valpolicella Ripasso Doc “Ripassa” by Zenato, a wine steeped in tradition and artistry. As one of the Zenato family’s most cherished creations, this remarkable wine symbolizes more than half a century of viticultural innovation and cellar mastery.
Rooted in the age-old Venetian technique of “Ripassare”—a second fermentation process with Amarone pomace—this wine is the epitome of Valpolicella’s finest expressions. Crafted from a harmonious blend of Corvina, Rondinella, and Oseleta grapes, the wine undergoes initial vinification in steel tanks for 10-12 days. The must is then separated from the skins and patiently stored until January, when the magic of “Ripasso” takes place. It is at this moment that the wine is reunited with the pressed Amarone pomace, fermenting for an additional 7-8 days to gain further complexity, aromatic intensity, and richness.
Following this transformation, “Ripassa” embarks on an 18-month aging journey in tonneaux, rounding off with at least six months in the bottle to achieve its pinnacle of excellence. The result is a wine of incomparable depth and character.
As you pour “Ripassa,” its intense ruby red color captivates the eye, setting the stage for an olfactory experience that is both intense and refined. The bouquet bursts with notes of wild berries, forest spices, cocoa, and balsamic herbs, enveloping the senses in a sophisticated aromatic tapestry.
Upon the first sip, you’ll be welcomed by a soft, warm, and velvety palate, brimming with the luscious flavors of ripe red fruits and sweet spices. Structured yet mellow, this wine boasts a long, savory finish that leaves you yearning for more—a true embodiment of its name, “Ripassa,” an invitation to “Review” or revisit.
A perfect companion to savory meat dishes, cured meats, and aged cheeses, Zenato’s Valpolicella Ripasso “Ripassa” is not just a wine; it’s an experience—a journey through the rich terrains and time-honored traditions of Valpolicella. A wine of this stature doesn’t merely accompany a meal; it elevates it, turning any occasion into a memorable affair. Enjoy the lasting taste and unmatched quality of this magnificent red, a wine that you’ll find impossible to forget and easy to revisit.
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Zenato stands on 95 hectares split between two renowned areas: white-wine Lugana on the southern shore of Lake Garda and red-wine Valpolicella Classica in the Costalunga hills of Sant’Ambrogio. Sergio Zenato set the course in 1960, pairing modern techniques with a devotion to local grapes, Trebbiano di Lugana for fresh, mineral whites and Corvina, Rondinella, plus a touch of Oseleta for structured Valpolicella and Amarone.
The Santa Cristina estate in San Benedetto di Lugana yields expressive whites shaped by the lake’s mild climate and clay-rich soils. Forty kilometres east, Costalunga’s dry-stone terraces and well-drained marl give the family’s reds depth and length. Precise vineyard mapping, row orientation for optimum sunlight, and careful water management underscore a hands-on approach first outlined by Sergio and continued by his wife Carla and their children Alberto and Nadia.
Beyond Veneto, Zenato cultivates 3.8 hectares along the Via Bolgherese in Tuscany. Here Podere Prospero offers a personal take on Bolgheri DOC, blending Cabernet and Merlot grown on sandy, sea-breeze-cooled soils.
Across all sites, low-impact farming, selective harvesting, and measured cellar work aim to translate each plot’s character into the glass, an approach shaped by more than six decades of family vision and continuity.
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