Ripasso

“Ripasso” means “re-pass”. It refers to the technique when the must of a basic Valpolicella is referemented on the pomace of the “Amarone della Valpolicella” and/or “Recioto della Valpolicella” wines

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Ripasso refers to a winemaking technique used for red wine production in Valpolicella. A Valpolicella Ripasso DOC is a medium-bodied wine with good alcohol content. It is obtained by the refermentation of the basic Valpolicella on the pomace of the “Amarone della Valpolicella” and/or “Recioto della Valpolicella” wines (“Ripasso” means “re-pass”). Thanks to this process, the wine is characterized by higher alcohol content, higher values of the phenolic substances and extracts than a basic Valpolicella.

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