Pasqua
Ripasso della Valpolicella Superiore Corvina Blend
Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
At reception with Italian Ambassador to Sweden.
At reception with Italian Ambassador to Sweden.
May 30th, 2022
Light ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
On the nose, blueberries, red currants, plums, vegetables, wood, earth, wet leaves, alcohol, coffee, licorice, barnyard, spices and peppercorn.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, chocolates, oak, light vanilla, red candy, green vegetables, herbs, earth, dark roasted coffee, leather, graphite and peppercorn.
Medium finish with very soft tannins and tart raspberries.
This is a nice Ripasso with nice complexity, but it’s not balanced any longer. I think I missed it by a year or so. However, it is still enjoyable with hard cheeses.
Soft mouth feel and spicy with a kick at the ending.
Needs 30 minutes to open up.
Aged for 8 months in Oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Light ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
On the nose, blueberries, red currants, plums, vegetables, wood, earth, wet leaves, alcohol, coffee, licorice, barnyard, spices and peppercorn.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, chocolates, oak, light vanilla, red candy, green vegetables, herbs, earth, dark roasted coffee, leather, graphite and peppercorn.
Medium finish with very soft tannins and tart raspberries.
This is a nice Ripasso with nice complexity, but it’s not balanced any longer. I think I missed it by a year or so. However, it is still enjoyable with hard cheeses.
Soft mouth feel and spicy with a kick at the ending.
Needs 30 minutes to open up.
Aged for 8 months in Oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Another Trader Joe's wine. A little darker fruit than I prefer, but a nice wine and a decent Valpolicella Ripasso. Win.
Another Trader Joe's wine. A little darker fruit than I prefer, but a nice wine and a decent Valpolicella Ripasso. Win.
4 people found it helpfulJul 11th, 2015Drier, toooons of cherry!!
Drier, toooons of cherry!!
2 people found it helpfulFeb 16th, 2014
Trader Joe's, $9
Right in the middle on sweetness/dryness/acidity which makes it very easy to drink, but the nose is sharp and sour and I'd prefer it a bit smoother. Lots of red fruit with a smokey after taste. Less jammy than the appassimentos I've had but still very fruit forward.
Trader Joe's, $9
Right in the middle on sweetness/dryness/acidity which makes it very easy to drink, but the nose is sharp and sour and I'd prefer it a bit smoother. Lots of red fruit with a smokey after taste. Less jammy than the appassimentos I've had but still very fruit forward.
Full-bodied, extremely smooth and silky on the palette
Full-bodied, extremely smooth and silky on the palette
1 person found it helpfulMar 7th, 2014
A great Italian red for the price!
A great Italian red for the price!
1 person found it helpfulJan 11th, 2014
Pasta wine extraordinaire and what a value!
Pasta wine extraordinaire and what a value!
Aug 20th, 2014Last days of summer, Vällsjön + cheese & Cold cuts
Last days of summer, Vällsjön + cheese & Cold cuts
Aug 1st, 2020