Nicolis Amarone della Valpolicella Classico vs Zenato Ripassa Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Nicolis Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
€54
Tale of the taste
Nicolis Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Zenato Ripassa Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore
Body
10 vs 8 · 2 less on the steal
Tannin
4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
Acidity
4 vs 4 · same
Sweetness
6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit
7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Same Corvina at heartVanilla oak on bothAbout 34% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €19 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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