2015 Monte Zovo Ripasso della Valpolicella Superiore

Community Tasting Notes (5) Median Score: 89 points

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  12/13/2020 - North Willis Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Opened up very nicely, giving up dark, macerated cherry/menthol notes, meat, smoke and tar, on the nose and palate. Medium plus finish carried through on a lively, acidic frame, with some heat on the finish. Good Ripasso QPR.

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  9/1/2020 - Jmhinkle Likes this wine: 76 Points

  Ok but not great

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  7/12/2020 - Jmhinkle Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Very good!

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  3/24/2019 - Yagil wrote: 88 Points

  Coravin tasting
  
  clear, med garnet
  
  clean, pronounced aromas intensity of roasted plums, cooked black cherries, raisins, vanilla, forest floor, dark chocolate, liquorice
  the wine is developing
  off-dry, med+ acidity, med tannins, high a.b.v., full body, med+ flavours intensity of roasted plums, cooked black cherries, raisins, vanilla, smoked meat
  long finish
  can drink now - has potential for further ageing

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  1/2/2019 - WineTally Likes this wine:

  Blend of Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
  from the upper Ilasi valley, Mezzane di Sopra,
  and the hill of Tegnago at 350-500 m with
  calcareous marls soil and vines 7-15 yrs old.
  Manual harvest; de-stemming; fermentation in
  stainless with ~10-day skin contact, remaining on lees
  till January. Then re-passed (“ripassato”) onto
  Amarone pomace for 10-15 days, and aged in
  new 130 liters oak puncheons for 18 months.
  14.5% Abv.
  Proprietor/Winemaker: Diego Cottini (with spouse Annaberta
  and sons Michele and Mattia)
  
  A(ccuracy)=2: Med deep ruby. Ripe robust blend.
  B(alance)=2: Prominent fruit, acid, and alcohol.
  C(omplexity)=2: Dark berries, plum, spices, jam.
  D(epth)=2: Compact mouthfeel. Full palate and finish.
  
  Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,2] = 8/10
  
  Good use of ripasso without exaggeration.
  
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