Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
The 2023 Degani ‘Ciciolo’, Valpolicella Ripasso shows an almost-opaque shade of black cherry that brightens on the edges. The nose, as it breathes, is ripe with deep and rich, smoked cherry tobacco that softly opens onto another plane of intensity, but this wine is much about the finish.
The palate is rich, lush, and loaded with all kinds of levels of texture, and the finish follows all of that up gracefully.
The 2023 Degani ‘Ciciolo’, Valpolicella Ripasso shows an almost-opaque shade of black cherry that brightens on the edges. The nose, as it breathes, is ripe with deep and rich, smoked cherry tobacco that softly opens onto another plane of intensity, but this wine is much about the finish.
The palate is rich, lush, and loaded with all kinds of levels of texture, and the finish follows all of that up gracefully.
Prune-like finish. Just doesn't sing with me.
Prune-like finish. Just doesn't sing with me.
Sep 29th, 2017
Very nice, dry red; Craig liked it a lot
Very nice, dry red; Craig liked it a lot
Feb 25th, 2025
Tasted on Saturday, February 15, 2025: Fiery intensity with a touch of sweetness, and a long finish.
Tasted on Saturday, February 15, 2025: Fiery intensity with a touch of sweetness, and a long finish.
Feb 15th, 2025Absolutely delish! Dark cherry but not overly fruity. Will be looking for more bottles of this!
Absolutely delish! Dark cherry but not overly fruity. Will be looking for more bottles of this!
Jul 27th, 2022One of the best Ripassos I have had, and I just came back from Verona.
One of the best Ripassos I have had, and I just came back from Verona.
Apr 18th, 2017
Pleasant, red fruit aromas. Good balance, med tannin, med acidity. Well made. $22
Pleasant, red fruit aromas. Good balance, med tannin, med acidity. Well made. $22
Mar 16th, 2016Perfect with the roasted chestnuts it was served with
Perfect with the roasted chestnuts it was served with
Nov 17th, 2015
