REGION: Veneto

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The name Recioto derives from the Venetian dialect word, “recia,” or ear, which in the vineyard indicates the highest cluster part exposed to the sun, the most valuable, most sugary part. As for Amarone, recioto has also gone from DOC to DOCG, as a recognition of merit, from the 2010 a special sandy soil, able to enhance elegance and perfumes of the wine vintage.  

Color: intense ruby red, with orange hints

Nose: raisins, raspberry jam & spices

Flavor/Finish: sweet & warm, leaves mouth clean & satified; flavors of black cherries, tobacco & spices  

Varietal: 60% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella, 5% Oseleta  

Food Pairing: chocolate desserts, dry pastries, spicy cheeses, meditative wine  

Process: “Appassimento” drying for 90 days, 30 days fermintation in stainless steel, 30 months aging in French oak (70% barrels/30% barriques); bottle aged 8 months  

Serving Temperature: 60 - 62 °F

Alcohol: 13.5%

Residual Sugar: 117 g/L

Awards:

2015: GOLD - 93 POINTS, Gilbert Gaillard