Ripasso is a technique associated with which Italian region?

Ripasso is a technique associated with which Italian region?

• A. Veneto
• B. Piedmont
• C. Lombardy
• D. Tuscany

Answer: (A)

Ripasso is a winemaking technique tied to the Veneto region in northern Italy, especially the Valpolicella area near Verona. The method uses the dried grape skins and some pressed liquid leftover from making Amarone or Recioto, and those solids are added to a batch of Valpolicella for a second fermentation. This “re-passing” extracts more color, tannin, and concentrated flavors, giving a fuller-bodied wine with notes of cherry, plum, and spice. It’s a hallmark of Valpolicella wines from Veneto, rather than being typical of Piedmont, Lombardy, or Tuscany.

Ripasso is a winemaking technique tied to the Veneto region in northern Italy, especially the Valpolicella area near Verona. The method uses the dried grape skins and some pressed liquid leftover from making Amarone or Recioto, and those solids are added to a batch of Valpolicella for a second fermentation. This “re-passing” extracts more color, tannin, and concentrated flavors, giving a fuller-bodied wine with notes of cherry, plum, and spice. It’s a hallmark of Valpolicella wines from Veneto, rather than being typical of Piedmont, Lombardy, or Tuscany.