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Pairing Notes
Pasta / Noodles
Red Meat
Wine Notes
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Tannin
Medium
Body
Medium
Drinkability
Now - 5 Yrs
Flavours Black Cherry, Dried Fruits, Spice, Wild Berries
About the wine
Speri's Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso is warm and inviting. Wild berry fruit, spice, and black cherry follow through on the palate which is dry and smooth with gentle tannins. Dried fruit marry together with fresh ripe berries in this youthful and expressive wine, made to sip and savour. Perfect with stewed meats and heartier pasta dishes.
About the wine
Ripasso is a clever by-product of Amarone production. This traditional winemaking technique originates from past growers who sought to avoid wastage. They used the leftover unpressed skins from the Amarone production (which are like a sponge full of Amarone juice) by passing them through Valpolicella Classico juice for around 10 to 12 days. During this period, the Valpolicella must takes on some of that structure, tannin, colour, and intensity from the Amarone skins. The resulting wine has heightened energy, which is further refined by allowing it to age for one year in wood.