The 2016 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso Pegrandi is a tight and compact expression with lots of rich black fruit packed tight at the core. That fruit is framed by subtle lines of spice, smoke and tar. The blend is 35% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella and 5% Molinara. The slightly cooler conditions of this vintage have gone a long way to give the wine sharpness and a more focused approach. Some 35,000 bottles were made.