Remo Farina
Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore Corvina Blend
Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
I’m really digging Ripasso lately and this is a very nice one. Balanced, a little fruity, semi-dry but very smooth. Would be an excellent house red.
I’m really digging Ripasso lately and this is a very nice one. Balanced, a little fruity, semi-dry but very smooth. Would be an excellent house red.
1 person found it helpfulNov 17th, 2017
Good quality and texture. Elegant, deeply flavored. Bouquet of forest floor, hint of tar, black berry fruit and just a hint of gaminess. Silky texture, quite dry and long finish
Good quality and texture. Elegant, deeply flavored. Bouquet of forest floor, hint of tar, black berry fruit and just a hint of gaminess. Silky texture, quite dry and long finish
1 person found it helpfulAug 15th, 2015
Med acidity, med- tannins, intense red berry , tart, med + finish Very good for the price
Med acidity, med- tannins, intense red berry , tart, med + finish Very good for the price
1 person found it helpfulNov 30th, 2014
Always pleased with Ripassos. Don't think I've ever had a bad one. This one was very nice, easy to drink, big flavors. Would love to have again
Always pleased with Ripassos. Don't think I've ever had a bad one. This one was very nice, easy to drink, big flavors. Would love to have again
1 person found it helpfulDec 1st, 2013
Hell ya ripassos. I don't think I've ever had one. Strange to find out spent grape skins add such dry decadence. Because this wine is dry but rife with blackberries, black cherries and chocolate. Tannins are slight which is funny considering it was soaked on skins. But I guess because they were spent it is a different story. The finish lingers on and on and I am now so curious to try more ripassos.
Hell ya ripassos. I don't think I've ever had one. Strange to find out spent grape skins add such dry decadence. Because this wine is dry but rife with blackberries, black cherries and chocolate. Tannins are slight which is funny considering it was soaked on skins. But I guess because they were spent it is a different story. The finish lingers on and on and I am now so curious to try more ripassos.
Oct 30th, 2016
Love #Ripasso. This has great bang for the buck.
Dark red, oily color & texture, medium bodied. Some browning at the edge. Dumb at first opening to dry, consistent tannins, marachino cherry with faint herbs.
Opens nicely with lively tannin, fine acidity giving it an edge.
Love #Ripasso. This has great bang for the buck.
Dark red, oily color & texture, medium bodied. Some browning at the edge. Dumb at first opening to dry, consistent tannins, marachino cherry with faint herbs.
Opens nicely with lively tannin, fine acidity giving it an edge.
Nose supertight, even on night 2, and almost a bit reduced. Vague whiffs of dark macerated cherries and bakers chocolate. Rich and weighty feeling on the mouth. Good acids. But a tad hot. Seems like the structure is more discernible than any flavors. Not bad, but seems like it needs time to come out of its shell. 8.5+?
UPDATE: Final glass on the second night it's finally letting its guard down. Ripe fruit loosening up and some nice gravelly minerality making an entrance. Upping to 8.7
Nose supertight, even on night 2, and almost a bit reduced. Vague whiffs of dark macerated cherries and bakers chocolate. Rich and weighty feeling on the mouth. Good acids. But a tad hot. Seems like the structure is more discernible than any flavors. Not bad, but seems like it needs time to come out of its shell. 8.5+?
UPDATE: Final glass on the second night it's finally letting its guard down. Ripe fruit loosening up and some nice gravelly minerality making an entrance. Upping to 8.7
Ripasso and pizza. Makes for a perfect Friday dinner after a long week...
Ripasso and pizza. Makes for a perfect Friday dinner after a long week...
Jan 31st, 2015
Medium acid; light tannin; lots of dried cherry, leather
Medium acid; light tannin; lots of dried cherry, leather
Jun 6th, 2014
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of red fruit.
Dry. Flavors of fresh red fruit, spice. Fresh & zesty! Very flavorful!
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of red fruit.
Dry. Flavors of fresh red fruit, spice. Fresh & zesty! Very flavorful!
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5