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Mara Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Corvina Blend

8.9524 ratings
8.829 pro ratings
Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
Corvina Blend
Goose, Game, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Mushrooms, Onion, Veal, Hard Cheese, Pork, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Venison
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Anthony Pro

Solid Ripasso. Bigger than what you would expect. Plenty of red fruit, and fresh acidity.

Solid Ripasso. Bigger than what you would expect. Plenty of red fruit, and fresh acidity.

Jan 29th, 2022
Tripp Borstel

Beautiful dark berry/cherry color. Soft and supple mouthfeel. Really wonderful with light pasta dish.

Beautiful dark berry/cherry color. Soft and supple mouthfeel. Really wonderful with light pasta dish.

4 people found it helpfulOct 22nd, 2015
Matt Young

Great Ripasso, as usual these almost never disappoint

Great Ripasso, as usual these almost never disappoint

3 people found it helpfulAug 31st, 2013
Lauren Vance

Buyer Whole Foods Market Oakland

9.2

High acid, and red fruits but not tart. Smooth tannin, cherry and pomegranate, dried herbs and balancing earthiness. No heat or edges, lovely finish. Solid QPR.

High acid, and red fruits but not tart. Smooth tannin, cherry and pomegranate, dried herbs and balancing earthiness. No heat or edges, lovely finish. Solid QPR.

2 people found it helpfulJan 19th, 2017
Alexandre Calvi

Back to why I fell in love with wine at first! The Ripasso method comes from the city of Verona where Romeo and Juliet's tragedy takes place. With a bright ruby color, dry and sour fruit, pomegranate and rose. Long finish and med+ body, it's got a Love story to tell you #madewithlove

Back to why I fell in love with wine at first! The Ripasso method comes from the city of Verona where Romeo and Juliet's tragedy takes place. With a bright ruby color, dry and sour fruit, pomegranate and rose. Long finish and med+ body, it's got a Love story to tell you #madewithlove

2 people found it helpfulMar 1st, 2015
Sipping Fine Wine

Made from Corvina, Rondinella and Negrara grapes, Deep Ruby with aromas of sweet dried berry fruits and pepper spice. On the palate ripe blackberry, currants and sweet cherry with complex spice. Well balanced with acidity and alcohol, full-body with soft tannins on long finish. Nice value.

Made from Corvina, Rondinella and Negrara grapes, Deep Ruby with aromas of sweet dried berry fruits and pepper spice. On the palate ripe blackberry, currants and sweet cherry with complex spice. Well balanced with acidity and alcohol, full-body with soft tannins on long finish. Nice value.

1 person found it helpfulSep 18th, 2021
Austin Baird

Dried cherry and cranberry, low ABV

Dried cherry and cranberry, low ABV

1 person found it helpfulJun 21st, 2019
Riccardo L.

Smooth, light, tasty, the epitome of a *good* and non-offensive table wine. Great value, consistently.

Smooth, light, tasty, the epitome of a *good* and non-offensive table wine. Great value, consistently.

1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2014
Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.2

Very nice Ripasso. Pomegranates, dark plums, and excellent concentration. Well rounded, and lengthy. Great value.

Very nice Ripasso. Pomegranates, dark plums, and excellent concentration. Well rounded, and lengthy. Great value.

Jan 19th, 2017
Geoff Troup

Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines

7.7

Firming tannins are nice. Disappointing for the category though. Not worth a 12 glass in a restaurant.

Firming tannins are nice. Disappointing for the category though. Not worth a 12 glass in a restaurant.

Nov 4th, 2016