Recioto

Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG

Soil
Marly limestone

Grape Variety
50% Corvina 30% Rondinella 20% Molinara

Harvest
End of Septemberr by hand picking, after a careful selection

Vinification
Whitering: until March, in naturally well-ventilated rooms ensuring a slow and gradual declineMaceration: daily stirring to ensure fluidity and maximize extraction
Alcoholic fermentation: in stainless steel tanks under controlled conditions. Temperature: 10°-23° C. Duration: about 20 days

Ageing
Malolactic fermentation: not held
Maturation: in tonneaux: for 24 months, in bottle: for 12 months

Colour
Purplish red, going to grain with ageing but dense of vivid luminosity

Aroma
Balsamic, dotted with spices and embellished with plum, softly combined with cherry and blackberry jam

Tasting Notes
Aromas of sweet and fleshy fruit with a perfect balance between tannins and acidity

Pairings
Its non-cloying sweetness and softness, well balanced by the importance of the body, make it a welcome accompaniment to conversation.

Service Temperature
Recommended service: uncork it at least 1 hour in advance, serve at 14°-16° C

Alcoholic Grade
14%

Reducing Sugar
106 g/l

Dry Extract
42g/l

Total Acidity
5.44g/l