If Amarone is Valpolicella's ‘calling card’, Ripasso is its driving force, the wine that best expresses the genius and ingenuity of this land. And Stefano Accordini's Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso DOC Acinatico is the perfect example. A red wine that combines the freshness of Valpolicella with the depth of Amarone, without missing a beat. The term ‘Ripasso’ refers to a winemaking technique typical of Valpolicella. After its first fermentation, the base Valpolicella is ‘ripassato’ (repassed) - hence the name - over the pomace still soaked in the precious fermented must of Amarone. This contact lasts for several days and triggers a second, slow fermentation. It is a process that enriches the wine with colour, structure, tannins and, above all, aromatic complexity, making it more robust and alcoholic than Valpolicella Classico. In the glass, Accordini's Ripasso has a beautiful intense ruby red colour, with reflections that tend towards garnet with ageing. On the nose, the typical aromas of Valpolicella, cherry and raspberry, blend with the more mature and spicy notes inherited from the Amarone pomace. Hints of cooked fruit, raisins, tobacco and a delicate note of vanilla. On the palate, it is “just right”, the perfect middle ground between Valpolicella and Amarone. It is warm, structured and smooth, with a full body that envelops the palate. The long and pleasantly spicy finish immediately entices you to take another sip. Superior in every sense. It is perfect with savoury first courses, meat sauces, red meats and roasts, and medium and long-aged cheeses.