Domini Veneti Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore Collezione Pruviniano DOC 2020《I300》

To talk about Ripasso we must first lightly talk about Amarone Traditional Amarone will harvest grapes a little earlier to maintain good acidity to balance the wine body, then the healthy mature grapes on straw to air dry naturally, of course today most have switched to plastic mesh or even use frames instead. The grape bunches can’t be too tight either, to ensure good ventilation to evaporate moisture and keep the grapes healthy.

After three to four months of air drying the grapes will lose about 30~40% of their original weight due to moisture steaming, so the sugar content is naturally higher, the tannins and flavor substances will be more complex and concentrated, the brewed wine will naturally be darker, stronger and more fragrant.

Of course the extra man-hours of selecting grapes and air-drying mean that Amarone’s wines won’t be too cheap.

Ripasso has the meaning of Re-pass and go over again, which means it will use the leftover wine residue after pressing the old Amarone or Recioto for a second fermentation, so that the Valpolicella red wine with its own base adds the air-dried flavor of dried fruit and candied fruit.