Mezzo Monte Valpolicella Ripasso
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Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Braised beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Mezzo Monte Valpolicella Ripasso is crafted in the Valpantena valley using Verona's historic ripasso method. In this process, young Valpolicella wine is re-fermented over the warm pomace left behind from Amarone fermentation, imparting greater body, complexity, and velvety tannins. Grown in limestone and gravelly soils, the indigenous grapes yield a classic profile filled with dark cherry, crushed plum, dried herb, and subtle cocoa notes. This traditional technique balances Valpantena freshness with the rich concentration characteristic of Venetian double-fermented reds.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Nestled in the picturesque Valpantena valley in Sezano near Verona, Antiche Terre Venete was established through the union of Luciano Sancassani and the Degani family, merging historic viticultural heritage with contemporary winemaking practices. The estate operates from a modern, eco-sustainable winery powered by renewable energy, surrounded by vineyards cultivated in limestone-rich, gravelly soils optimal for Valpolicella varieties. Focusing on indigenous grapes such as Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella, the winery utilizes traditional appassimento grape-drying techniques alongside modern temperature-controlled fermentation to craft structured Amarone della Valpolicella, rich Valpolicella Ripasso, and expressive Valpolicella Superiore wines.