Cantina Valpantena Tesauro Recioto della Valpolicella
An elegant red dessert wine with luscious blackberry jam and spicy notes, perfect with rich desserts
Cantina Valpantena, `Tesauro` Recioto della Valpolicella from Valpolicella, Italy, is an elegant and well-structured red dessert wine. This exquisite wine is crafted using a traditional method where grapes are dried for at least four months in a controlled environment, losing 40% of their weight to concentrate flavours. This process results in delicate aromas of blackberry jam and spicy hints, leading to a sweet, rich, and refined palate. The wine is then aged for two years in stainless steel, ensuring its complex character. Enjoy this delightful Recioto with mature cheeses, rich chocolate desserts, or as a luxurious aperitif.
50.0CL , 13.0% ABV , Vintage: 2021
Vinification
Once picked, the grapes dried for at least four months in the Valpantena drying centre where temperature and humidity were controlled to ensure slow, even drying. During this period, the grapes lost 40% in weight. After drying, the grapes were fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks at between 18-22°C with maceration for 12 days. Once fermentation was complete, the wine remained in stainless steel tanks for 2 years and after transferred in concrete tanks for final filtration and bottling.
Flavour profile
This elegant and well-structured red dessert wine offers delicate aromas of luscious blackberry jam and spicy hints. On the palate, it is sweet, rich, and refined, delivering a complex and satisfying experience.
Serving recommendation
Serve at 16-18°C. Decanting is recommended to enhance its complex aromas.