Valpolicella DOC Ripasso Superiore Ripassa
Ripassa. A name, a style.
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Born from an extraordinary intuition, Ripassa is much more than a wine. It is a symbol of elegance, tradition and innovation, a benchmark in the Valpolicella landscape.
After Amarone’s fermentation, the finest selection of Valpolicella wine is repassed over its pomace, triggering a second fermentation that enhances structure, colour and aroma. It then ages in French oak for eighteen to twenty months before further refinement in bottle.
The result is a deep, velvety red with aromas of ripe red fruit, sweet spices and dark chocolate. On the palate, it is smooth and harmonious, with an enveloping roundness supported by vibrant freshness.
An icon signed by Zenato.
Born from an extraordinary intuition, Ripassa is much more than a wine. It is a symbol of elegance, tradition and innovation, a benchmark in the Valpolicella landscape.
After Amarone’s fermentation, the finest selection of Valpolicella wine is repassed over its pomace, triggering a second fermentation that enhances structure, colour and aroma. It then ages in French oak for eighteen to twenty months before further refinement in bottle.
The result is a deep, velvety red with aromas of ripe red fruit, sweet spices and dark chocolate. On the palate, it is smooth and harmonious, with an enveloping roundness supported by vibrant freshness.
Awards
2021 vintage
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3 Stelle Rosse
- WOW! Civiltà del bere Silver
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Gold Medal
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93 points
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94 points
2020 vintage
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92 points
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Oro
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92 points
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92 points
2019 vintage
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Gold medal
- Selections Mondiales Des Vins Gold
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Gold
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Rosso
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91 points
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90 points
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91 points
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93 points
2018 vintage
- International Wine Report 93 points
- India Wine Awards Best in the show 2022
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92 points
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93 points
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91 points
- Sélections Mondiales Des Vins Gold medal
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93 points
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93 points
2017 vintage
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91 points
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89 points
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92 points
- Wine Spectator Buying Guide 92 points
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4 stelle
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93 points
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90 points / Silver medal
- Berlin Wine Trophy Medaglia d’Oro
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Best of Show Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore – Gold medal
2016 vintage
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92 points
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91 points
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94 points
- Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 92 points
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91 points
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Gold medal
- WOW, Italian Wine Competition Silver medal
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4 stelle
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Commended medal
2015 vintage
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90 points
- Top 100 Guida ai Vini di Verona
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91 points
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91 points
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90 points / Silver medal
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94 points
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Commended
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89 points / Silver medal
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Silver medal
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90 points
2014 vintage
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92 points
- Verona Wine Top 2018
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Silver medal
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Gold medal
2013 vintage
- Sélections Mondiales Des Vins 79 points
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94 points / Silver
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83 points
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87 points
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88 points
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94 points
- Wine Spectator 90 points
- China Wine and Spirits Awards Gold medal
2012 vintage
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89 points
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93 points
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Silver medal
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Bronze medal
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Bronze medal
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Gold medal
- China Wine and Spirits Awards Bronze medal
2011 vintage
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91 points
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90 points
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3 stelle
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Bronze medal
- International Wine Challenge Silver medal
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Silver medal
2010 vintage
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89 points
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89 points
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92 points
2009 vintage
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90 points
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92 points
- International World Challenge Silver medal
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Bronze medal
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Silver medal
- Wine & Spirits 91 points
- Tasted Mag 89 points
2008 vintage
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90 points
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92 points
- Sélections mondiales des vins Silver medal
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Silver medal
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90 points
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Silver medal
2007 vintage
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90 points
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Silver medal
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Silver medal
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92 pointsi / Top 100 Wine Spectator al 48° place
2006 vintage
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92 points
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93 points
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3 stelle
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93 points
- Verona Wine Top 2009
2005 vintage
- International Wine Challenge Gold medal
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Silver best in class
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88 points
- V° Edizione Concorso enologico organizzato dalla Camera di Commercio di Verona Diploma di merito
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88 points
- Enogea 89 points
2004 vintage
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91 points
- Trophée Prestige Les Citadelles du Vin, Bordeaux
- London International Wine Challenge Bronze medal
- Concorso Enologico Internazionale Gold medal
2003 vintage
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90 points
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89 points
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87 points
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Silver medal
2001 vintage
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90 points
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16,5 points
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4 grappoli
- Les Vins Médaillés du Concours de Bruxelles Gold medal
- Sélections mondiales des vins 2004, Montreal
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Gold medal
2000 vintage
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3 stelle
- Wine Magazine 2003 92 points
- Oscar Douja d’Or 2003
- I Vini di Veronelli 2004
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17 points
1999 vintage
- Vinitaly 2002 Gran Menzione vini tranquilli gruppo 3
- InterVin International Awards for Wine Achievement Gold medal
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Silver medal
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Silver medal
- Sélections mondiales 2002 Gold medal
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Silver winner in 2002
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88 points
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2 stelle
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91 points
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3 grappoli
1998 vintage
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3 grappoli
- InterVin International Wine Competition 2001
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Silver medal
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Gold medal
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87 points
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Due bicchieri
1997 vintage
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90 points
- 34° Vinitaly 2000 Diploma di Gran medaglia d’oro
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Due bicchieri
- Vinalies Internationales Medaglia d’Oro / 88 punti
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88 points
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2 stelle
- Vinalies Internationales 1000 Vins du Monde Vinalies d’argent
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3 grappoli
1996 vintage
- Vinalies Internationales Paris Vinalies d’argent
