Tezza Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore 2021
Tezza's Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore from Valpantena, Veneto is a lush, medium to full-bodied red wine blending Corvina and Rondinella with notes of dried fig, black cherry, violet and crushed peppercorn. This dry wine displays polished tannins and vibrant acidity that will integrate beautifully over the next five years. Serve it at room temperature with braised short ribs in tomato sauce as the wine's richness complements the falling-apart-tender meat, or pair it with mushroom risotto finished with truffle oil where the wine's earthy depth enhances the dish's umami character. Winemaker Gabriele Tezza employs the traditional ripasso method, referencing the wine on dried Amarone grape skins for added complexity and concentration, then aging it eighteen months in French oak barrels. The Valpantena subzone benefits from exceptional sun exposure and well-draining volcanic soils that produce grapes with remarkable intensity while maintaining freshness. This Ripasso represents outstanding value from one of Veneto's most historic winemaking families and will cellar gracefully through 2030.
Valpolicella Ripasso food pairings: grilled bavette steak, spaghetti Bolognese, meat-lover's pizza.
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Tezza's Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore from Valpantena, Veneto is a lush, medium to full-bodied red wine blending Corvina and Rondinella with notes of dried fig, black cherry, violet and crushed peppercorn. This dry wine displays polished tannins and vibrant acidity that will integrate beautifully over the next five years. Serve it at room temperature with braised short ribs in tomato sauce as the wine's richness complements the falling-apart-tender meat, or pair it with mushroom risotto finished with truffle oil where the wine's earthy depth enhances the dish's umami character. Winemaker Gabriele Tezza employs the traditional ripasso method, referencing the wine on dried Amarone grape skins for added complexity and concentration, then aging it eighteen months in French oak barrels. The Valpantena subzone benefits from exceptional sun exposure and well-draining volcanic soils that produce grapes with remarkable intensity while maintaining freshness. This Ripasso represents outstanding value from one of Veneto's most historic winemaking families and will cellar gracefully through 2030.
Valpolicella Ripasso food pairings: grilled bavette steak, spaghetti Bolognese, meat-lover's pizza.
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