Valpolicella Ripasso Classico, Gamba

Valpolicella Ripasso is a red wine produced in Veneto, in the Valpolicella area, and as the name says, it is obtained “repassing”, ripasso in Italian, the Valpolicella wine on the Amarone must for a few days to add body and character to the wine and then aged in barrels.

Valpolicella Ripasso is also sometime called baby Amarone, definition we do not agree with, because the Amarone is a very different wine however, the Valpolicella Ripasso shows some of the Amarone characteristics and from a pure price point of view, it offers outstanding value for money. Valpolicella Ripasso is a much easier and approachable wine compared to its big brother.

Our Valpolicella Ripasso is made from grapes grown in the “Classico” area, hence the appellation “Classico” on the label, from vineyards located at about 400mt above sea level, from a single vineyard called “ Le Quare”, and it is a fantastic ripasso, a big, bold, elegant red wine, with a rich and complex nose, with scents of ripe fruit and spices and vanilla. On the palate this Valpolicella Ripasso is warm, full and smooth with plenty of fruit, lively, perfectly balanced, ideal with stews or boiled meat, offering terrific value for money.