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Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Casotto del Merlo DOCG wine — Campagnola winery — Dionysus

Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Casotto del Merlo DOCG

by Campagnola · Veneto, Italy

Type
Sweet
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Alcohol
13.0%
Sweetness
Sweet
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
13–15 °C
Bottled in
0.5 l
CampagnolaVeneto, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes grow on the hillsides of Marano di Valpolicella, in the heart of the Valpolicella Classico area of Veneto.

Vinification

The best grapes are selected and picked by hand in late September. They are then dried for around 140 days to concentrate sugars and phenolic compounds. After gentle pressing, the wine macerates for around 30 days at controlled temperature. At this stage the sugar level is 120–130 g/l. The must is then cooled and filtered to stop alcoholic fermentation from continuing.

Ageing

The wine rests on its lees in stainless steel tanks at no more than 10 °C for 10 months. After bottling it matures in the cellars for a further 3 months.

Tasting profile

Rich and velvety on the palate.

Serving and pairing

Serve chilled. It pairs with chocolate desserts and mature cheeses.