Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Organic - I Monti

The Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG BIO 2019 I Monti is the wine that preceded Amarone in the history of Valpolicella: sweet, concentrated, extraordinarily complex. It is made from a careful selection of the finest Corvina and Corvinone (70%), Rondinella (25%), and Rebo (5%) grapes, which are subjected to a long appassimento of about 5 months. In February, the grapes are crushed and a maceration of over 40 days begins at low temperatures. Fermentation is stopped when 14.5% alcohol is reached, leaving a residual sugar content of about 10%. Aged in steel for 6 months, then in the bottle for 3 months. 0.50 l format. An organic Veneto excellence.

In the glass, it presents an intense red with purple hues. On the nose, it is enveloping and complex: violet, syrupy fruit, plum, cherry, with elegant spicy notes of vanilla and cocoa. On the palate, the sweetness is perfectly balanced by the structure — never cloying, always elegant — with a long and persistent finish that tells the story of every month of appassimento.

Recommended for: Those who want to discover the oldest and most surprising side of Valpolicella, far from the most beaten paths. Recioto I Monti is the ideal conclusion to an important dinner, perfect with dark chocolate desserts, intense blue cheeses such as natural Gorgonzola or Pecorino di fossa — or to be savored on its own, in small sips, as is done with great meditation wines.