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Monte Zovo Sa' Solin Ripasso Valpolicella 2009 Wine Review

Monte Zovo Sa' Solin Ripasso Valpolicella 2009

Monte Zovo Sa' Solin Ripasso Valpolicella 2009

D.O.C., Veneto, Italy

Community Score:87/100

Community Reviews: 6

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Price: $17.95

Drink: 2011-2014

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Monte Zovo

Agent: H.H.D. Imports

Natalie's Score: 87/100

Savoury, juicy and rustic with black fruit and cedar smoke. Lots of acidity for food. Full-bodied and supple.

Ripasso Valpolicella food pairings: roast leg of lamb, gourmet pizza with the works.

Luscious Lamb Wine

This Monte Zovo Sa' Solin Ripasso Valpolicella 2009 was reviewed on June 23, 2012 by Natalie MacLean

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Shana rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

A great Ripasso
Sylvain Segard rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

tasted March 2013
Christian Marcoux rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

The Sa’Solin Valpolicella Ripasso has a pleasing tawny color and aromas of dried prune, dill, pepper with a shade of lavender. It reveals tastes of tart plum, crushed almond and a leathery finish. The Corvina grape provides nice acidity and a medium body. This sipper will be at its best with a meaty pizza, or on its own on a cozy weekend afternoon. Enjoy.

Christian Marcoux
Jason Beggs rated this wine as 86/100 with the following review:

This very dry red wine is very nice. Pencil shavings, graphite, cedar and a hint of sulpher on the nose. When tasting it has an immediate herbs and tart cranberry-cherry flavour. Over half an hour or so, it opens up it mellows with flavours of dried plum and fig as well as raisin. This is a nice wine to have with food, notably with a pasta with spicy tomato and salty pecorino romano or parmigiano-reggiano cheese. It would go equally well with any dish with pork products like bacon or bone in pork chops.

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