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Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOC wine — Girardi winery — Dionysus
SweetValpolicellaDOC

Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOC

by Girardi · Veneto, Italy

AppellationValpolicellaDOC
TypeSweet
GrapesCorvina, Molinara, Rondinella
Alcohol13.0%
SweetnessSweet
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
GirardiVeneto, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes are grown on a small plot in San Pietro. Heavy pruning limits the yield to half the usual amount.

Vinification

After harvest, the grapes undergo appassimento, drying on small bamboo racks on open verandas exposed to cool winds. Fermentation begins in February of the following year.

Ageing

The wine matures for one year in 5 hL barrels.

Serving and pairing

Pairs with desserts, pastries and cakes.