Zenato Ripassa Valpolicella Superiore

Valpolicella, Italy

The benchmark for Ripasso della Valpolicella — Corvina and Rondinella re-fermented on dried Amarone pomace, gaining concentration, complexity, and richness without full Amarone weight. Dried cherry, cocoa, vanilla, and spice with the Corvina variety's characteristic sour cherry core.

Pairing intelligence

• main: Northern Italian game pasta and the Veneto's signature dried-grape wine — the Ripasso's concentration handles the boar's intensity; dried cherry echoes the ragù's richness
• main: The Ripasso's dried-fruit richness and vanilla complement the braised veal's gelatin depth; saffron's bitterness is bridged by the wine's cocoa notes