EXPLORING & TASTING: Valpolicella vs Amarone vs Ripasso vs Recioto
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Күн бұрынValpolicella, Ripasso, Amarone, Recioto - all these Italian red wines come from the same region, and yet it is easy for wine consumers to become lost and confused between these styles. So, to provide some clarity and confidence, in this video, let’s talk about the different characteristics and production methods behind them and at the end of the video do a little wine tasting.
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**CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO:
0:00 Introduction
0:37 Valpolicella region & grapes
1:43 Valpolicella vs Amarone
2:53 Recioto
4:01 Ripasso
6:00 The Tasting
11:57 Conclusion
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@greatprovider8198 10 ай бұрын
One of the best wine channels without a doubt.
@NoSediment 10 ай бұрын
Thank You! I guess I needed to hear that. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@smb123211 Ай бұрын
I always have to halt the video to get a glass of wine! This time, Amarone. Love the entire session - fun
@NoSediment Ай бұрын
Thank You! 🙏🏻 So very nice to read this! 🙏🏻
@numanuma20 10 ай бұрын
Ones of the most underrated wine channels talking about when of the most underrated wine regions.
@NoSediment 10 ай бұрын
Thank You, that is so, so sweet of You to say! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@gordonjackson2655 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for a very full explanation of these wines.My wife and myself have been fans of Amarone. It is always our wine for special occasions.
@robertomangioni9272 10 ай бұрын
No need for Google, if we have Agnes to teach us all!! Thanks, I`ve always wanted to know the differences among these wines. I like, Ripasso and Amarone. I wonder why cabernet, merlot dont go through the same process as corvina, to produce amarone-like wine?!🤔
@wizeasz4035 10 ай бұрын
Giuseppe Quintarelli Alzero. Cheers! Same appassimento process but with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Omg I want to try it!!!! Very difficult to find. Some put Quintarelli at the very top of Amarone and Valpolicella collecting.😊
@robertomangioni9272 10 ай бұрын
Great, thanks for sharing this info!!
@NoSediment 10 ай бұрын
Thank You for Your supportive comment. There are some producers who do dry Cabernet, Merlot and even white grape varieties, as You have a comment below already. But Italy has impressive and diverse amount of native grapes, I don’t think they really want to experiment with French grapes. Plus, the highest recognition, which is DOC and DOCG usually limits producers with grape varieties that can be used. 🍷
@20thcenturyrider82 10 ай бұрын
Yet another outstanding video on italian wines. Thanks u si much ❤. I visited Bertani Speri and Tommasi. But the Amarone that i loved the most was fron Soave winemaker Pieropan . Lovely🤩
@NoSediment 10 ай бұрын
Thank You! 🙏🏻 Pieropan is truly great producer, and even though he is better known with their Soave wines, their standards in quality translate throughout their wines. 🍷 Cheers!
@20thcenturyrider82 10 ай бұрын
@@NoSediment of course the standard for other producer in Valpolicella Is high... But Amarone from pieropan exceeded my expectations ❤️🍾🍾🍷
@solomonmengeu1003 10 ай бұрын
Valpolicella is a lovely wine region, and from my wine studies and reading I'm familiar with Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and Molinara. Oseleta & Dindarella are new for me, thanks for sharing some new information. For me Ripasso seems to be my favorite in between Valpolicella, which is sort like an everyday wine and the Amarones, which can sometimes be too high in ABV, RS and price. 😄Though I have had some more savory, and earthy ones where they were more balanced and integrated. I would love to try a Recioto, though they seem to be a pretty niche wine, even in Europe. So far out in Asia I've never seen one. As a wine lover I am glad that Valpolicella doesn't have the cachet or buzz, that Barolo, Chianti Classico, Brunello, and Bolgheri do. Because the prices are lower and there is more availability. Great video, cool, fun and informative. Keep them coming and I hope Obi-Wan is doing well.😀
@NoSediment 10 ай бұрын
Thank You for Your insightful comment. I agree, though I love Amarone I rarely choose it as a wine for an evening because it has high alcohol. And this is one of the reasons, why locals call it a meditation wine. Yes, Recioto is really difficult to find, and the prices are often times higher than the regular Amarone, unfortunately. 😅 But if You have a possibility, definitely worth a try. 🍷
@MeDBeDuK 7 ай бұрын
Yes, amarone is a meditative wine - it's true 👍 not for "everyday". Valp.ripasso is "amarone on the minimum settings" :) as for me - vfm is the best, chose is mostly and often )
@Harrypprice 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for a good overview of Valpolicella wine. I am planning a tasting very similar to yours for friends and family. I'll post here afterward with the results.
@NoSediment 3 ай бұрын
Yes, please do. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@DovahkiinMaster172 5 ай бұрын
Luigi Righetti’s Amarone Della Valpolicella was the wine that got me to like wine when I started in fine dining. Valpolicella wines have had a special place in my heart ever since.
@NoSediment 5 ай бұрын
That is so nice to hear, I know that wine well, and used to work with them. 🍷 Cheers!
@carlcadregari7768 10 ай бұрын
Some beautiful wines from the classico region. Some unique ones too….I had a corvina, Croatina and merlot blend that all went through drying not too long ago. Hmm. Favorite, amarone and recioto. 🍷😁. Thank you for another great video. Love Italy!
@NoSediment 10 ай бұрын
Thank You for Your comment. 🙏🏻 Seems to me You love the original styles the most! 🍷 Cheers!
@wizeasz4035 10 ай бұрын
Great video as always. One of the wines that attracted me to wine, was the Campofiorin by MASI. These 'Super-Venetians', are amazing for certain special occasions and food pairings. Amarone is one of those great age worthy wines for collecting. I love that with age, a good Amarone develops those tertiary notes and the tannins turn velvety and delicious. Would love to try some Quintarelli, maybe when I hit that lottery lol. Thanks for the vid. I love your accent btw and your grammar is fine. Cheers to you guys.
@NoSediment 10 ай бұрын
Thank You’ 🙏🏻 I have to be honest, I haven’t tasted really old Amarone wines, I think 10-20 years are the max, and I often wonder how these wines develop if aged longer. Because they can be enjoyed quite nicely early in their life as well. 🍷 Maybe I should seek out some of the back vintages, as You have had such a great experience. 🍷
@MeDBeDuK 7 ай бұрын
Masi Camofiorin is a really good wine, you are right 👍
@jpdonovan3753 10 ай бұрын
Your channel just keeps getting better and better. Great video. Brava!
@NoSediment 10 ай бұрын
Thank You’ 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@SophiaOtero 4 ай бұрын
Keep up the good work!🎉
@NoSediment 4 ай бұрын
Thank You! 🙌🙌🙌
@adrianopilati1403 9 ай бұрын
Great job
@NoSediment 9 ай бұрын
Thank You!
@sbodrillo 6 ай бұрын
Warm regards from Verona, and thank you for your precise and comprehensive description of our cherished Valpolicella wine. Just a small pronunciation tip: it's pronounced CORVINA with a dry 'N,' not 'corviña' or 'corvignia' :-)
@NoSediment 5 ай бұрын
Thank You for clarifying this. I will keep it in mind for the next videos. 🙏🏻 Cheers! 🍷
@juanmanuelmunozhernandez7032 10 ай бұрын
Just yesterday I was at a Valpolicella tasting from Ca' La Bionda. Amazing 10-year old Valpo Classico without a trace of VA. The amarone was mindblowing as well!
@NoSediment 10 ай бұрын
Great that You mentioned VA, because some Ripasso and Amarone wines can sometimes have elevated levels of VA. 🤔
@juanmanuelmunozhernandez7032 10 ай бұрын
@@NoSediment Ca' La Bionda Decennale 2013 Decennale Casalvegri Valpolicella Classico Superiore. Absolutely gorgeous!
@ddg15205860 10 ай бұрын
Valpolicella was my first introduction to wine when I was only 18, and I loved it, but I fell away from it for decades. You have given me reason to revisit it, and to try the other varieties!
@NoSediment 10 ай бұрын
Great to hear that. I think many will start their wine journey with Valpolicella, as it is wine that is relatively easy to find and usually doesn’t cost fortune. 🍷 cheers! ✨
@user-mx1lx3yl6s 10 ай бұрын
You're the most beautiful and well spoken ❤️ wine 🍷 professional I've ever seen in my life. Keep up the great work. 🎉😊 .
@NoSediment 10 ай бұрын
Thank You very much! So, so very sweet of You to comment this. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@user-mx1lx3yl6s 10 ай бұрын
@@NoSediment you're so worthy of all the superlatives written and spoken about you and to you. You're a most treasured, treasure 💓 to all who love wine 🍷🍷
@bantau88 6 ай бұрын
Excellent thank you
@NoSediment 5 ай бұрын
Cheers’ 🥂
@lianadanova 10 ай бұрын
My love with wine started with 3 very special and unforgettable Bottles - one of them was Amarone Bertani 1968, it doesn't need more words ❤️ 🍷 cheers to Amarone 😊
@NoSediment 10 ай бұрын
Bertani is top producer, and wow, what a vintage. I don’t think I have ever tasted Amarone so old. Must have been a great experience. 🍷
@lianadanova 10 ай бұрын
@@NoSediment that was something spectacular.. My boss said one day : How could you (me) ever sell such a wine with no experience of drinking it. You will never sell that wine.... So lets go drink, talk and sell... and that was a experience that I will never forget 🙂 the second wine was San Leonardo 1999 and another day it was Aldo Conterno Barolo...
@QualeQualeson 10 ай бұрын
Funny side note, Valpolicella was the first wine type I knew the name of because my mother kept talking about it sometime in the 80'ies, probably because it was a huge, cheap hit in the mass market. I come from a quintessential working class family, and they really liked their alcohol. Not in the sense that people here like their alcohol, but in that getting as shitfaced as possible at least once a week kind. The 'women would lock themselves in the bathroom to have "serious talk" (lol)', the 'men's speech would be reduced to mere guttural sounds' kind, and it suddenly became hard to tell who was married to who kind. My little sister and I would sneak around with a tape recorder and record things they said and laugh our heads off at it. The scene was fun for a while, until some started to lose control and it really wasn't anymore.
@-itkindaworks- 10 ай бұрын
Most memorable Valpolicella has been a bottle of Dal Forno Valpolicella Superiore served with a nice Osso Bucco 🍷
@NoSediment 10 ай бұрын
😲😲😲 I agree, great, great wine! And my mouth just filled with saliva 😋😋😋
@allanrinaldipaone9850 10 ай бұрын
You obviously have a lot of cash to spend so I guess good luck.
@-itkindaworks- 10 ай бұрын
@@allanrinaldipaone9850 Well, I don't know about that - the vintage was Romano's latest release at the time (vintage 1999, IIRC) and the shanks from the local grocery store prepped with much love on the home stove. I can still taste the wine and citrusy gremolata 😋 Subjective but I surely liked the QPR then
@MeDBeDuK 7 ай бұрын
I tested big part of Ca Botta's wines- pinot grigio, riesling garda, rose, even sparkling wine - prosecco, verona rosso, valp.ripasso and , of course, amarone :) Rather good producer and winery! Even for me - red wines from them are better. Was really pleased to see their wines in your video :) Can you tell ,please, the model /producer of your glass in which you tasting wines in this video ?
@tomo16v86 7 ай бұрын
I would recommend a blanc de blanc tasting... "Agrapart Experience" (09 or 07 should be the latest vintage) side to side to "jacques selosse initial" and "De Sousa - Cuvee des Caudalies"
@fnherzog Ай бұрын
I didn't know about the Valpolicella and Recioto styles, I only knew Amarone and Ripasso. Thanks for listing and comparing all those styles. Sounds like I need to give Valpolicella Classico a go! Amarone is way too sweet and heavy for me, Ripasso just borderline. It seems that Valpolicella Classico is not very well known or asked for here in Switzerland, never seen it in any store and only 2-3 online stores have a few bottles. What's your experience with sourcing Valpolicella Classico?
@NoSediment Ай бұрын
This is so interesting to read, because Valpolicella Classico is usually much easier so find than other labels, at least where I am from. It is produced in much higher volume and is more affordable. Here, several options can be found in every supermarket. One might discuss the level of quality though. 😅
@fnherzog Ай бұрын
@@NoSediment Thank you so much for your answer! I just checked one of our biggest supermarket chains (Coop) and online seller (Flaschenpost, they source wines from various sellers/distributors, a bit like a wine-amazon if you will). Here are some stats: Coop, 3500 wines, 2015 reds, 49 from Valpolicella of which 26 are Amarone, 19 Ripasso, 3 Recioto and 1 Valpolicella Classico Flaschenpost, 31'596 wines, 19'611 reds, about 545 from Valpolicella of which 257 are Amarone, 228 Ripasso, 30 Recioto. Their search function isn't great and I couldn't search for Valpolicella Classico without getting "Valpolicella Amarone/Ripasso Classico" in the search results as well. So if you calculate the remaining bottles from a total of 545, 30 of them should be Valpolicella Classico.
@VektrumSimulacrum 10 ай бұрын
What timing, I just got a bottle that has another grape I have never heard of before. 55% Nero D'Avola (and 45% Syrah). Haven't opened it yet.
@NoSediment 10 ай бұрын
Does it say Valpolicella? I am not sure Nero d’Avola can be the main grape for this wine.. 🤔
@VektrumSimulacrum 10 ай бұрын
@@NoSediment The new-to-me grape variety is what made me connect it with the topic. It's has a D.O.C. band, says "SICILIA" on it with a vintage date. labled as "Nero d'Avola Syrah" but lists the break down as "red wine" 55% N D'Avola -45% Syrah from "Feudo Zirtari". If I was more handy with wine resources I'd have looked up "Fossalta Di Portogruaro-Italia to see where that trail leads.🤷 Mystery wine is a consistent theme when my father is involved and left to his own devices, lol. From what analytics I've found searches ranked over time dropped significantly over time. Feudo Zirtari doesn't seem to have done that well in the U.S. for whatever reason.
@charlesthedeadlifter4376 10 ай бұрын
Avignonesi has an amazing Amarone. Strongly recommend it.
@NoSediment 10 ай бұрын
Avignonesi is a great producer, but I only know this winery for their Tuscan wines and never have seen an Amarone from them. 😅
@charlesthedeadlifter4376 10 ай бұрын
@@NoSediment well, I guess I was wrong. I am a wine buyer at a shop in California and I've tasted so many wines. My mistake.
@user-kc3pe7pc8w 10 ай бұрын
Every Valpolicella, except Ripasso. It's too hard for me.😉🍷
@allanrinaldipaone9850 10 ай бұрын
You probably have a problem with the tannins and at times raging acidity in may Italian wines. You may want to try a Ciro Rosso from Calabria or a Negroamaro from Apulia as they are darker than most Italian reds, but without the bite which you probably find objectionable. Some viewer also mentioned Nero d'Avola which are from Sicily not to my taste as they are very dark and full bodied, but you may enjoy it.
@NoSediment 10 ай бұрын
I actually understand You, and this is the reason why some producers refuse to make Ripasso. Because they say that only the harsher tannins get extracted in those later stages and therefore can often be hard or even bitter. But I also think it depends on the producer, and how gentle they are with the leftover pomace and how much Amarone is added. 🤷♀️ Anyway, great that You know Your wines, I also rarely will choose Ripasso. 🍷😅
@NickMurrayMusic 3 ай бұрын
Tried Amarone and Ripasso last night and the Ripasso smelled like barnyard animals. It tasted better than it smelled. Is this normal or was it corked?
@NoSediment 3 ай бұрын
It doesn’t sound corked, but it does sound like brett a spoilage caused by brettanomyces bruxellensis yeast. Some argue that it might be part of the style, but majority agrees that it is a spoilage. 😪 I am sorry about Your bottle. ☹️
@NickMurrayMusic 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the response!
@philipdemarco9222 9 ай бұрын
Superior means at least one year in the barrel.
@NoSediment 9 ай бұрын
Are You sure You are not mistaken for the regular Valpolicella? Where Superiore requires longer ageing? In case of Ripasso Superiore in their “production regulations” I couldn’t find this written. 😔
@philipdemarco9222 9 ай бұрын
You could be right 👍🏾
@bg1171 10 ай бұрын
Ripasso
@NoSediment 10 ай бұрын
Great! Do You have Your favourite producer?
@allanrinaldipaone9850 10 ай бұрын
Agnes, I think some of your viewers were sampling a little too much wine whilst watching you. One viewer a wine buyer had an Avignonesi from this area which of course is possible as there are Piedmontese producers who make wine in Tuscany, but I think they got their Italian names mixed up. And perhaps they need to retake a course in WSET. The other person has me thoroughly confused. I think they weren't so much saying it was from this area, but that they liked Nero d'Avola which I thought was exclusively planted in Sicily. Then they say it is labeled Sicily, but Portogruaro is definitely not in Sicily; it is almost into Friuli which would be out of the zone. On a less academic note you are doing very well with your V's which I guess might be difficult for you, I think you lapsed once though. Someone may mistake you for a Neapolitan, however, as in the old Neapolitan accent V is pronounce like a W. It is very cute especially when you say walley.
@NoSediment 10 ай бұрын
We all, with no exceptions, we all make mistakes, and that is completely fine. And some of my mistakes have even been recorded here in the videos, for all to see. 🤷♀️ Wine world is so large and diverse there is no way that people will know or remember it all. And I really don’t want to be someone who discourages to leave comments, unless they are rude or offensive. I don’t see that as a problem, if someone mistakes grape variety or producer with something else. Nero d’Avola for example is not exclusive to Sicily and is actually widely grown in other Italian southern winemaking regions. 🤷♀️ please, please let’s not make fun of people here. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@allanrinaldipaone9850 10 ай бұрын
This is not the first time you have misunderstood my humour, I'm sorry for that it shan't happen again. As for someone claiming that they had an Avignonesi Veronese wine when they clearly don't make one might cause someone to search it out in vain. As for the other person they were all messed up a wine from Sicily would not say Portogruaro as they claimed. Do you know where Portogruaro is? I am a certified history teacher with a specialty in Italian history. I studied under two M.W.'s and was highly regarded for my knowledge of Italian wines. I am descended from a family of Italian wine merchants who were purveyors of fine wine to the Royal Bourbon court of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies. Nero d'Avola may be planted in small amounts in Southern Italy but it is regarded first and foremost as a Sicilian wine . I would never dream of discussing Latvian history with you so I shall thank you for not making light of my area of expertise.@@NoSediment .
@seminky5341 10 ай бұрын
I gave up on trying italian wines untill i found Amarone. In my country, Italian wine is not so popular and a niche market. Since then, i only drink Amarone and ripasso for italian wines. My take: AMARONE is best drink whwn it is aged atlease 10 years or if its reserva. Yes the price is expensive and require you to trust your instict. What i can share, the worst tasting amarone for me was Ceasari. The wine is just dead. Second option for me is Ripasso but not all ripasso are created equally. Generally most ripasso can taste bad. Dont have the assumption that goor amarone makes good ripasso. Big NO NO. Best ripasso for me is La Casetta ( they use skin from reccioto and not amarone production) and Masi Brolo Camporfiorin d 'oro. These two are the very best. Enjoy!
@NoSediment 10 ай бұрын
Great addition, thank You. My only argument is that Amarone should be aged. I agree that it most definitely can age, however, because of how it is produced, I think it is enjoyable quite early in its life as well. And often times VA will increase significantly if aged long. 🙈 but of course it all depends greatly on producer! Thank You for Your comment and cheers! 🍷
@alastairgreen6783 10 ай бұрын
Supposedly, not supposably.
@NoSediment 10 ай бұрын
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