Tasi's Ripasso Superiore comes from Valpolicella in Veneto, using Corvina and Rondinella for a richer take on the region's everyday red style. The Ripasso process adds depth through another fermentation with Amarone skins. Dark red fruit and a rounded texture make this an appealing bottle for robust food without Amarone's greater weight.
- Aromas: Dark red fruit is joined by herbal notes, giving a generous fragrance with a gently savoury dimension.
- Palate: Round and smooth, with soft tannins and enough depth for richer dishes. Fruit remains central, while the finish brings a little additional savoury interest.
- Style: A dry, full-bodied Valpolicella Ripasso with generous fruit and a comfortable texture, bridging everyday Valpolicella and the richer Amarone style.
- Winemaking: The base red wine is passed over Amarone grape skins for a further fermentation. This Ripasso stage adds body and complexity, before maturation helps the wine settle into a rounded, integrated expression.
- Cellaring: Drink now if well stored, with potential for further development in bottle. If ageing further, store in a cool and dark location. Before opening stand upright to settle sediment, and taste before choosing gentle decanting or further aeration.
- Food Pairing: A grilled steak, pork ribs, lamb ragù or mushroom lasagne; smoky barbecue flavours work particularly well with its generous fruit and soft tannins.
Want the richness of Valpolicella's dried-grape tradition in an easy dinner-table style? Tasi Ripasso is a lovely choice. Put it beside something grilled or slow-cooked and enjoy its dark fruit and smooth texture. A satisfying red when the meal is generous and the mood relaxed. Serve slightly cool, taste before deciding on decanting, and give the wine time to develop in the glass.
Tasi
Above the Illasi Valley, at the edge of Verona’s Lessinia mountains, Tasi tells a story of renewal. Its estate was once a quarry, and the project places the restoration of the landscape at the centre of its identity. Emerging from the experience of the Fasoli wine family and their collaborators, Tasi brings a younger, independent spirit to the region’s traditions. Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and other local varieties connect its reds with Verona, while Garganega and Glera contribute to the wider collection.
Regenerative organic farming, biodiversity and the relationship between vineyards, woodland and animals shape the estate’s daily work. The same measured approach continues in the cellar through spontaneous fermentation and maturation in cement and large neutral oak. Tasi presents wines with an emphasis on freshness and balance, allowing the landscape to guide the result. Even its name carries personality: in Venetian dialect, “tasi” means “be quiet”, an invitation to pause and pay attention. For drinkers interested in thoughtful farming and a distinctive producer story, Tasi offers an appealing meeting of regional heritage and a landscape being brought back to life.
NB: You can also explore wines by Fasoli Gino - the 'parent' company behind the special Tasi project.
