The Vaona 2018 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso Pegrandi is lovely and bright with deep and lasting fruit tones such as dried cherry and plum. Those dark fruit tones are backed by delicate sweetness and soft tannins. The wine is mid-weight in texture but ultimately feels richer and more concentrated thanks to all that sweet fruit layering. Some 35,000 bottles were rolled out. This 14.5%-alcohol Ripasso (made with 35% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella and 5% Molinara) would be an excellent choice for a risotto dinner.