Ripasso: The appellation Ripasso (literally "irons"), originally associated with Valpolicella wine, designates a refermentation of the wine on lees of Amarone and/or raisined grapes. This process gives more character and body to the wine and raises its alcohol content.
This technique was introduced by producer Masi. After a long dispute over the copyright of this appellation, an agreement was reached in 2006 between the producer and the Consortium pour la Tutelle des Vins Valpolice...
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