RECIOTO DELLA VALPOLICELLA

DOCG Classico

VINIFICATION

MATURATION AND AGEING

SENSORY IMPRESSIONS

RECOMMENDED FOOD PAIRINGS

Vinification

Destemming and pressing of the grapes. Cold pre-fermentation maceration followed by a long fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Fermentation is constantly checked, then stopped at a precise moment, to achieve the results sought.

Maturation and ageing

18 months in tonneaux (500 l French oak barrels).
6 months in Salvonian oak barrels.
At least 12 months in the bottle.

Sensory impressions

Intense and bright ruby red colour with purplish hues.
It offers an intriguing bouquet, balsamic and floral, with hints of small red berries and spices. Notes of tobacco and toasted nuts. The palate is structured and fulfilling, freshly acidic, with very little space for sweetness.
Vivacious tannic texture, hinting sour cherries and cocoa; fresh, clean and persistent.

Recommended food pairings

An end-of-meal wine, it is at its best when paired with coffee desserts, shortbread, castagnaccio (a rustic chestnut pudding from Tuscany) and chocolate cakes; try it with daring pairings, like aged cheese, in peculiar Roquefort cheese.