Mezzo Monte Valpolicella Ripasso
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled beef tagliata, wild mushroom risotto, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano.
✨ Technical Specifications
Antiche Terre Venete Mezzo Monte Valpolicella Ripasso is produced in the Valpantena valley of Veneto using traditional methods. The winemaking process involves re-fermenting young Valpolicella wine on the warm, residual grape skins (pomace) left over from Amarone production. This 'Ripasso' technique infuses the wine with additional body, richer tannins, and complex dried-fruit aromas. The blend is dominated by native varieties Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella, followed by oak aging to integrate its structured profile.
🍾 About the Producer
Antiche Terre Venete is situated in the rolling hills of the Valpantena valley northeast of Verona in the Veneto region of Italy, rooted in viticultural traditions dating back to the early 20th century through Vittorio Degani and developed further in modern partnership with Luciano Sancassani. The estate combines eco-conscious cellar architecture, solar energy, and sustainable vineyard management with deep-seated Veronese heritage. Focused on indigenous grape varieties such as Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella, the winery masters traditional appassimento and ripasso techniques. Antiche Terre Venete is renowned for producing classic, structured red wines characterized by aromatic complexity and balance, exemplified by expressions like their Mezzo Monte Valpolicella Ripasso and Amarone della Valpolicella.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5%