Ripasso revelation!

Just enjoying the Waitrose Ripasso di Valpolicella Classico Superiore, Fratelli Recchia, Veneto, Italy, 2008, £10.99.  Ripasso as a style is less full on than Amarone and this wine is mellow enough to just pull the cork and get on with it. An impressive medium – full bodied drinkable red with warmth, spice, appealing soft cherry fruit flavours, soft tannins, with crisp acidity on the finish. Ideal for pasta dishes like  Tonno al Forno con Salmoriglio, lasagne or great with a rustic stew. Cheers!