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Azienda Vitivinicola Zenato
Zenato Ripassa pairs ripe cherry and plum with fine tannins, chocolate and spice. This Corvina-led red gains depth from a second fermentation on Amarone skins. Check the size when comparing bottles.
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Ripassa comes from Zenato's Costalunga estate in Valpolicella. A second fermentation on Amarone skins gives this red its extra depth.
Ripe cherry and plum lead, with chocolate and sweet spice behind them. Ripassa has a rich fruit scent, softened by notes of oak and vanilla.
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ChocolateThe texture is smooth, with fine tannins and fresh acidity against the ripe fruit. Zenato passes the wine over Amarone skins for a second fermentation, adding depth to this rounded red.
Ripassa's fruit and spice linger on a smooth, persistent finish. The freshness keeps the last sip lively.
Choose Ripassa for ripe fruit, a smooth texture and a clear taste of oak. It suits a roast or a rich stew, with no need to wait for a special vintage.
The 2021 starts at £20.80 for a 75cl bottle. The 2020 is sold here in half bottles and magnums. Match the size and year before choosing a price.
Half bottle 37.5cl · 2020: £13.96, 1 UK retailer
Magnum 150cl · 2020: £57.81, 1 UK retailer
Food is Ripassa's strongest use: fresh acidity and fine tannins suit a rich meal. Its smooth, ripe style also makes it an inviting first taste of Valpolicella Ripasso.
Ripassa's fresh acidity and fine tannins work well with roast meat, rich stews and aged cheese.
Ripassa's ripe cherry and plum, smooth texture and fine tannins make a friendly start for someone who likes rich Italian reds.
Ripassa's depth and smooth texture suit a roast dinner or a gift for someone who likes rich Veneto reds.
At £20.80 for 75cl, Ripassa is about 13% above the middle price for Valpolicella Ripasso on this site.
Ripassa has time ahead, but no long wait is needed. The 2021 has a drinking window through 2031, and the 2020 through 2030.
At £20.80 for 75cl, Ripassa is more of a weekend roast bottle than a cheap midweek pour.
Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our Wine Fit Score methodology.
A compact view of what the Valpolicella Ripasso denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
The 2021 is the choice for a standard 75cl bottle here. The 2020 offers are half bottles and magnums, so bottle size may settle the choice before the year does.
The 2021 is ready to open, with time left for keeping. Wine Spectator gives Ripassa 2021 93 points and a drinking window through 2031.
The 2020 is sold here in half bottles and magnums. Wine Spectator gives it 92 points and a drinking window through 2030.
The 2021 is ready to open, with time left for keeping. Wine Spectator gives Ripassa 2021 93 points and a drinking window through 2031.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
Costalunga is home to Ripassa as well as Zenato Amarone and Valpolicella Classico Superiore. Ripassa has its own place in that range, built around a second fermentation on Amarone skins.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Valpolicella Ripasso is in the DOC tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Valpolicella Ripasso falls within Veneto, covering The zone covers 19 towns around Verona under three names: Classico for the five western communes, Valpantena for the valley north-east of the city, and Valpolicella for the rest. No bottle is sold before January of the second year after picking.. The denomination is further divided into 2 sub-zones.
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Ripassa's grapes are picked by hand. That adds harvest labour before the wine reaches the cellar.
Ripassa needs a further cellar stage after the first wine is made. Zenato passes it over Amarone skins, adding time and handling.
Ripassa spends time ageing in wood before release. The vessels and cellar space add costs beyond those of a young red sold straight from tank.
About £6.68 of the £20.80 price is duty and VAT for the 75cl 2021 at 14% alcohol. That amount is already within the price.
Zenato suggests braised dishes, roast red meat, game and aged cheese with Ripassa. The shared need is food with enough depth for its ripe fruit and smooth tannins.
Ripassa's fine tannins give rich roast meat a firm edge. Its ripe fruit has enough depth for gravy without hiding the meat.
Try with: Sunday Roast Beef · Roast Lamb with Mint Sauce · Beef wellington · More pairings →
Beef stew has the depth to meet Ripassa's rich fruit and smooth texture. The wine stays present beside a thick sauce, while its freshness lifts each mouthful.
Try with: Beef stew · Lamb shank · Agnello Ragu Lucano
Ripassa's fresh acidity cuts through the fat in duck. Its cherry and plum flavours keep pace with the dark meat.
Try with: Roast Duck · Duck breast · Rack of lamb
Earthy mushrooms give Ripassa's fruit and oak a savoury partner. Choose a rich dish so the wine does not take over.
Try with: Porcini mushroom risotto · Ragu alla bolognese · Agnello Ragu Lucano · More pairings →
Ripassa's ripe fruit softens the sharp, salty taste of aged cheese. The cheese gives the wine's fine tannins something rich to work against.
Try with: Strong cheddar cheese · Parmigiano Reggiano · Aged Asiago
Strong chilli can make Ripassa's tannins feel harsh. Its ripe fruit and oak also overwhelm delicate white fish, so save this red for richer food.
Skip with: Vindaloo · Szechuan beef · Sushi · Pairing guide →
Ripassa 2021 has a drinking window through 2031. There is no need to wait to enjoy its fruit. For the 2020 half bottles and magnums, use 2030 as the guide.
Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
Aim for the cooler end on a warm day; warmer end opens up more aromatics.
Ripassa has time ahead, but no long wait is needed. The 2021 has a drinking window through 2031, and the 2020 through 2030.
£20.70 for a 75cl bottle of the 2021, at Vino.com, is the best price we track, and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighBased on the producer's published tasting notes.
Confidence · HighFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumNo. Ripassa is a Valpolicella Ripasso made with a second fermentation on Amarone skins. Zenato makes a separate Amarone, so check which name is on the bottle.
Corvina leads the current blend, with Corvinone and Rondinella. Zenato's March 2026 sheet gives 85% Corvina, 10% Corvinone and 5% Rondinella. Older sheets can differ, so use the vintage's own details when available.
Ripassa has ripe cherry and plum, with chocolate, sweet spice and oak. Fine tannins and fresh acidity keep the smooth texture from feeling heavy.
Compare 75cl bottles with other 75cl bottles. The 2021 starts at £20.80 for 75cl. The 2020 offers here are half bottles and magnums, so their prices buy different amounts of wine.
Both the 2021 and 2020 are ready to open now. Their drinking windows run through 2031 and 2030 respectively. The 2020 is sold here as half bottles and magnums; good storage matters when buying older wine.
Roast red meat, rich stews and aged cheese suit Ripassa well. Its ripe fruit and fine tannins meet the food, while its acidity cuts through the fat. Serve it at about 18°C.
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