Tenuta Sant'Antonio Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso Monti Garbi 2018 750mL

Winemaker Notes
Tenuta Sant'Antonio's Monti Garbi is a versatile wine that falls in between the winery's Nanfrè Valpolicella and its Amarones in style. Ripasso is a traditional and fairly unique style of wine in which standard Valpolicella wine has undergone a second fermentation in the presence of pressed Amarone grape skins, which adds body and complexity. Monti Garbi starts with superiore-level grapes, which results in an even more robust wine. The name Monti Garbi comes from a vineyard in Mezzane di Sotto in the eastern part of Valpolicella. Monti means "hills," and Garbi is Venetian dialect for "rugged, arid, and poor," which describes the poor calcareous and chalky soil of the vineyard.

Critical Acclaim
JS92James Suckling
Very intense aromas and flavors of sweet berries, together with notes of coffee, licorice, scorched orange peel and a hint of toffee. Medium-to full-bodied and very flavorful, as the nose predicted, with fine tannins and an almost tangy fruit and spice finish. Feels a little wild, but grabs your attention from start to finish.
RP90Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Packaged in a heavy glass bottle, the Tenuta Sant'Antonio 2018 Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso Monti Garbi is a mid-weight expression with a classic playlist of dried cherry and plum that segue to mild spice, tar and toasted chestnut. Ripasso is the quintessential midway wine between Valpolicella and Amarone, and its all-rounder appeal means it can pair with a wide variety of foods to enjoy in any informal occasion. The blend is 70% Corvina and Corvinone, 20% Rondinella, 5% Croatina and 5% Oseleta. It sees 12 months of oak aging.