As soon as the dried grapes for the winery’s Amarone have completed fermentation, a top selection of Valpolicella grapes “passes over” (ripassa) the Amarone pomace, thus resulting in a second brief fermentation.
This helps to obtain higher alcohol content, deeper color, and rich flavor and aroma. Af-ter aging in French tonneaux for 18-20 months, the wine is cellared for another 6 months in bottle before release.
The process makes for a refined and concentrated wine, extremely smooth and vel-vety, with vibrant red fruit aromas.
On the palate, it delivers fruity notes and elegant tannin with hints of chocolate and spice. Ripassa has played a highly important role in the Zenato winery’s evolution over the years.
LUGANA
Lugana DOC Metodo Classico Brut
Lugana DOC Metodo Classico Pas Dosé
VALPOLICELLA
Ripassa Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Superiore
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG Classico
Condimento all'Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP
Olio Extra Vergine di Oliva Veneto Valpolicella DOP
ZENATO SELECTIONS
Ripassa Contemporaneo Infinito
CRU
RISERVE SERGIO ZENATO
Amarone DOCG Riserva Sergio Zenato
Lugana DOC Riserva Sergio Zenato
S. CRISTINA
Rigoletto Bianco Veneto Passito IGT
Olio DOP Garda extra vergine di oliva S.Cristina
LAGO DI GARDA
Vintage / Awards
James Suckling
93 points
Vinous
91 points
Wine Enthusiast
90 points
MUNDUS VINI
Gold Medal
James Suckling
93 points
Sélections Mondiales Des Vins
Gold Medal
Falstaff Valpolicella Trophy
91 points
Wine Enthusiast
93 points
Wine Spectator 2022
92 points
India Wine Awards
Best in the show 2022
Mundus Vini Spring Tasting
Best of Show Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore - Medaglia d'oro
Berlin Wine Trophy
Gold medal
Decanter World Wine Awards
90 points Silver medal
James Suckling 2021
93 points
Vinibuoni d'Italia
4 stelle
Wine Spectator Buying Guide
92 points
Veronelli
92 points
Wine Advocate
89 points
SWA
Commended medal
Vinibuoni d'Italia 2020
4 stelle
WOW. Italian Wine Competition
Silver medal
Mundus Vini 2020
Gold medal
Falstaff Valpolicella Trophy
91 poinrs
Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada
92 points
James Suckling 2020
94 points
Vinous
91 points
Wine Spectator 2021
92 points
Wine Spectator 2019
90 points
Mundus Vini 2019
Silver medal
Decanter World Wine Awards 2019
89 points / Bronze medal
Sommelier Wine Awards 2019
Commended
James Suckling 2018
94 points
Decanter Asia Wine Awards
90 points / Silver medal
5 Star Wines
91 points
Robert Parker
91 points
Top 100 Guida ai Vini di Verona
Falstaff
90 points
Mundus Vini Estate 2018
Gold medal
Mundus Vini 2018
Silver medal
Verona Wine Top 2018
Falstaff 2018
92 points
China Wine and Spirits Awards
Gold medal
Wine Spectator
90 points
James Suckling
94 points
The Wine Advocate
88 points
Decanter World Wine Awards
83 points
Decanter Asia Wine Awards
94 points - silver
Sélections Mondiales Des Vins
79 points
China Wine and Spirits Awards
Bronze medal
Sommelier Wine Awards 2016
Gold medal
Decanter
Bronze medal
International Wine & Spirit Competition
Bronze medal
Decanter Asia Wine Awards
Silver medal
James Suckling
93 points
Wine Spectator
89 points
Mundus Vini
Silver medal
International Wine Challenge
Silver medal
Decanter Worls Wine Awards
Bronze medal
I Vini di Veronelli 2016
3 stars
Wine Spectator
90 points
James Suckling
91 points
The Wine Advocate
88 points
Vinous
92 points
The Wine Advocate
89 points
Wine Enthusiast
89 points
Tasted Mag
89 points
Wine & Spirits
91 points
Sommelier Wine Awards
Silver medal
Decanter World Wine Awards
Bronze medal
International World Challenge
Silver medal
James Suckling
92 points
Wine Enthusiast
90 points
Sommelier Wine Awards
Silver medal
Wine Spectator
90 points
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
Silver medal
Sélections mondiales des vins
Silver medal
The Wine Advocate
92 points
Wine Enthusiast
90 points
Wine Spectator
92 punti / Top 100 Wine Spectator al 48° posto
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
Silver medal
International Wine & Spirit Competition
Silver medal
The Wine Advocate
90 points
Verona Wine Top 2009
Robert Parker
93 points
Decanter Recommended
3 stars
The Wine Advocate
93 points
James Suckling
92 points
Enogea
89 points
Wine Spectator
88 points
V° Edizione Concorso enologico organizzato dalla Camera di Commercio di Verona
Diploma di merito
Wine Spectator
88 points
International Wine & Spirit Competition
Silver best in class
International Wine Challenge
Gold medal
Concorso Enologico Internazionale
Gold medal
London International Wine Challenge
Bronze medal
Trophée Prestige Les Citadelles du Vin, Bordeaux
The Wine Advocate
91 points
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2006
Silver medal
Wine Spectator
87 points
Wine Enthusiast
89 points
The Wine Advocate
90 points
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
Gold medal
Sélections mondiales des vins 2004, Montreal
Les Vins Médaillés du Concours de Bruxelles
Gold medal
Duemilavini 2005
4 clusters
Le Guide de l'Espresso Vini d'Italia 2005
16,5 points
The Wine Advocate
90 points
Le Guide de l'Espresso Vini d'Italia 2004
17 points
I Vini di Veronelli 2004
Oscar Douja d'Or 2003
Wine Magazine 2003
92 points
Vinibuoni d'Italia 2004
3 stars
Duemilavini 2003
3 clusters
Wine Enthusiast
91 points
L'Italia di Veronelli Guida d'Oro 2003
2 stars
The Wine Advocate
88 points
International Wine & Spirit Competition
Silver winner in 2002
Sélections mondiales 2002
Gold medal
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
Silver medal
Große Internationale Weinpreis Mundus Vini
Silver medal
InterVin International Awards for Wine Achievement
Gold medal
Vinitaly 2002
Gran Menzione vini tranquilli gruppo 3
Guida ai vini d'Italia 2002
2 bicchieri
Wine Spectator
87 points
Große Internationale Weinpreis Mundus Vini
Gold medal
8° Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
Silver medal
InterVin International Wine Competition 2001
Duemilavini 2002
3 clusters
Duemilavini 2002
3 clusters
Vinalies Internationales 1000 Vins du Monde
Vinalies d'argent
I Vini di Veronelli Guida d'Oro 2001
2 stars
Wine Spectator
88 points
Vinalies Internationales
Gold medal / 88 points
Guida Vini d'Italia 2001
2 bicchieri
34° Vinitaly 2000
Diploma di Gran medaglia d'oro
The Wine Advocate
90 points
Vinalies Internationales Paris
Vinalies d'argent
Zenato Azienda Vitivinicola S.r.l.
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