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Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2014 Wine Review

Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2014

Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2014

Veneto, Italy

Community Score:79/100

Community Reviews: 6

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Price: $25.95

Drink: 2017-2022

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Tommasi

Agent: Univins and Spirits Canada Inc.

Natalie's Score: 87/100

Full-bodied, rustic and tannic. This robust Italian red wine offers aromas of black fruit and smoke. Decant 1-2 hours. Pair with hearty meat dishes.

Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore food pairings: pizza topped with steak strips and garlic, spicy sausage , prime rib roast, hearty winter stew.

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This Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2014 was reviewed on September 5, 2017 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 566844
  • $33.99 
  • 1,141 bottles
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Reviews and Ratings

Stephanie rated this wine as 87/100
Jay Denney rated this wine as 80/100 with the following review:

Pretty standard Ripasso, which is not really a great thing because I have found Tommasi usually stands out next to the Masis and Folnaris, but not this vintage.

To quote from a movie "Quaffable, but far from transcendent." I much preferred the Zonin which is $5 cheaper.
Bragi rated this wine as 65/100
Stephen Andrews reviewed this wine as follows:

Tasted Dec. 24, 2017 . Colour dark red. Legs medium minus. Aromas and flavours, morello cherry, cranberry, red licorice, note barbecue smoke. Taste, dry, medium fruit, mouthfeel and mouthwatering. Soft tannin. Finishes short but with fruit. This was an easy drinking wine to drink while preparing for Christmas Eve dinner and snacking on treats. Crowd liked it. A nice intro wine in the ripasso style from Veneto.

1 Member would buy this wine again

 

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