Ripasso

[Botafogo]

Sergio Zenato was in our store maybe 13 years ago and was very surprised that we had ten different Ripassos on the floor. He asked, "so people like that?" and we told him it was one of our largest selling categories and our instant recco in place of over priced Merlot for folks who wanted a softer wine.

Two vintages later, he started making one himself. His is delicious but there are many available that are even better both in absolute terms (Vaona, Villa Speroni, Baltieri) and QPR (Salvalai le Monile).