Recioto della Valpolicella D.O.C.G. 2015 – Terre di Valgrande

Description

Recioto della Valpolicella D.O.C.G. is one of the most ancient wines of Italy. It can be traced to Vino Retico, a sweet wine made more than 2,000 years ago from dried grapes. Another clue that can prove its long age, appears in the 6^th century, when Cassidoro, ministry and enologist of King Teodorico, praised Acinatico, another ancestor of Recioto.
An attribute to define Recioto della Valpolicella D.O.C.G. is: velvety; due to a strict selection of grapes and the 4 months of drying on arele (wooden tables) only on hills, in order to take advantage of a better ventilation and lower humidity. Its sweet juice will make a wine rich in perfumes: red fruit jams, spices, and even cocoa and licorice. Excellent wine to pair with chocolate desserts and some raspberries mousse.

• Grapevine: Corvina Veronese, Rondinella.
• Winemaking: After the harvest, the grapes are dried for 4 months, with a water loss of at least 40% – fermentation at checked temperature of 18°C – 22°C.
• Average maceration time: around 12 days.
• Refinement: Aged in wood barriques for at least 1 year.
• Characteristics of wine: at sight is a nice intense ruby red. The scents are delicate notes of blackberries jam with some spicy shades. Very elegant to the palate, with a nice body.
• Serving Temperature: between 18° – 20°C.
• Pairings: Blue cheeses, dry, chocolate and red fruit pastries.