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Recioto della Valpolicella Classico wine — Viviani winery — Dionysus

Recioto della Valpolicella Classico

by Viviani · Veneto, Italy

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  • Tre Bicchieri 2022Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2013 vintage
Type
Sweet
Grapes
Corvina, Rondinella
Alcohol
13.0%
Sweetness
Sweet
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Full-bodied
Serve at
14–16 °C
Bottled in
0.5 l
VivianiVeneto, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes grow in a 2.4-hectare vineyard in the commune of Negrar, at 350–450 metres above sea level. The site faces south and southeast. Its elevation and ventilation provide good air circulation and low humidity. Yields are deliberately kept low. No pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilisers are used.

Vinification

The grapes usually ripen by the first week of October. After harvest, they are placed in a single layer in open crates at the highest point of the vineyard and dried for up to 160 days. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in steel tanks.

Ageing

The wine ages for 24 months in large oak barrels.

Tasting profile

Intensely fruity, with chocolate and coffee notes developed during ageing. Gentle cherry acidity balances the sweetness and brings an elegant freshness.

Serving and pairing

Pair with desserts or flavourful aged cheeses.