2017 Pasqua Ripasso della Valpolicella Superiore
Community Tasting Note
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Saturday, February 1, 2020 - An introduction to the wines of Italy (Geoff's house): The Ripasso was wine number 4 on the night. It was medium ruby in colour and tended toward garnet at the rim. Aromas were medium in intensity, with sour cherry and raisin most evident to me. On the palate were cherry and raisin, with pronounced intensity. Acidity was medium-minus, alcohol was medium, and the wine tasted off-dry (although I could have been fooled by the fruitiness). Tannins were light and signs of oak aging were evident. The finish was medium-minus, which was shorter than I expected but it still made for a nice wine.
Of the seven wines on the night, the group put the Ripasso tied for third along with the Chianti Classico. The group liked the sweetness of the Ripasso—I expect they would have really enjoyed an Amarone. It was my third-favourite right ahead of the Chianti. For $14 CAD at Costco, you can't go wrong with this one.
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Comment posted by Neecies:
2/15/2020 9:49:00 AM - I was startled to read "For $14 CAD at Costco" until I remembered that you live in Alberta. :)
Comment posted by geoffjb:
2/15/2020 10:46:00 AM - Yes, a few of our Costco's have adjoining liquor stores. They don't have a huge selection, but what they do carry is often at a great price. Right now, my local store has 2015 Pio Cesare Barolo for $75 CAD, 2009 Dom for $178 CAD, and 2014 Mission Hill Compendium for under $60 CAD—all very good prices for the area. I'd love for them to carry a Grand Cru Burgundy some day but I don't see it happening. I'll be in California some time this summer so hopefully I can find somewhere to pick up a few special bottles.
Comment posted by Neecies:
2/15/2020 11:03:00 AM - I knew about the Costco difference--too bad that will never happen in BC. I live in western Washington state but am 4 miles as the crow flies from the border so Vancouver's my other home. And I moderate an internet wine discussion group where one of our regulars lives in Edmonton (he actually works at what is apparently a very good wine store there).