A local Italian restaurant had this wine as a special on their wine list and I know this is a style of wine I like, and a vinter I've never tried - so why not. At $37 I swallowed hard but it wasn't much more than the other wines they listed - and he gave it a nice write-up and recommendation. I immediately notice a deep, dark color which in this case matches the wine. Mrs. Vino immediately says she likes it saying it is very smooth. This wine could stand up to any steak but goes fine with my grilled Halibut. Dark fruit flavors and appropriately oaked, I will certainly look for this wine again. Looks to retail for around $12. Not bad considering this is the best Valpolicella I've ever had. (80% Corvina, 10% Sangiovese and 10% Rondinella) Lastly, I gave up wine blogging for skiing and lent, but I'm going to make up for it with 10 wine reviews in 10 days. PROMISE!
Friday, April 9, 2010
Zenato Ripassa Valpolicella 2007
A local Italian restaurant had this wine as a special on their wine list and I know this is a style of wine I like, and a vinter I've never tried - so why not. At $37 I swallowed hard but it wasn't much more than the other wines they listed - and he gave it a nice write-up and recommendation. I immediately notice a deep, dark color which in this case matches the wine. Mrs. Vino immediately says she likes it saying it is very smooth. This wine could stand up to any steak but goes fine with my grilled Halibut. Dark fruit flavors and appropriately oaked, I will certainly look for this wine again. Looks to retail for around $12. Not bad considering this is the best Valpolicella I've ever had. (80% Corvina, 10% Sangiovese and 10% Rondinella) Lastly, I gave up wine blogging for skiing and lent, but I'm going to make up for it with 10 wine reviews in 10 days. PROMISE!
Retail for $12? Tell me where brother, I'm paying $25!
ReplyDeleteThe Wine Library has it at $11. Google it. Wine Library has great prices. I wish they shipped to my state. You may be drinking the Superiore which is in the $27 range on-line. I haven't tried that one.
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