Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC
Fabiano
Red · Valpolicella Ripasso DOC, Italy
Bold structured
Dry · Fruit-forward · Smooth · Full-bodied
Technical details
Vinification & maturation
25‑day stainless steel fermentation20‑day controlled macerationAmarone re‑fermentationSecondary fermentation with dried pulp12 ‑month Slovenian oak aging
Grapes
CorvinaRondinellaMolinaraNegrara
Soils
Limestone
Producer
Fabiano
Italy
Fabiano is a fourth-generation, family-owned winery in Veneto, led by Alessandro Fabiano. The estate was acquired by Guido and Isa Serio in 1983 and has been organically certified since 2009, with sustainable practices followed throughout production. Winemaking is overseen by Alessandro, with consultancy from Carlo Ferrini, and the portfolio includes Amarone, Ripasso, and Lugana. The winery produces fewer than 500,000 bottles annually from 165 hectares across two sites.
Vineyard scale
Large
80-120 ha
Production scale
Medium
120-240k bottles/yr