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Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG - Corte Aleardi 2021
Corte AleardiCorvina, Rondinella, Molinara Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 75 cl 2021
CHF 37.33−8%(CHF 49.77/ℓ)
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Technical information
- Producer
- Corte Aleardi
- Name
- Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
- Variety
- Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
- Vintage
- 2021
- Gradation
- 13.5%
- Format
- 75 cl
- Aromatic profile
- Ripe red fruits, spices, cherry notes
- Vinification method
- Grape drying, partial fermentation
- Aging
- Minimum 2 years
- Type of cask
- Oak or Slavonia barrels
- Color
- Intense ruby red
- Serving temperature
- 16-18°C
- Recommended consumption
- Within 10-15 years
- Pairing
- Desserts, aged cheeses, dark chocolate
- Region
- Veneto
- Country
- Italy
- Production area
- Valpolicella Classica
- Type
- Sweet red dessert wine
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With an intense ruby color with garnet reflections, this Recioto della Valpolicella Classico immediately reveals an enveloping personality: aromas of ripe red fruit and dried fruit blend with light spicy notes and a barely perceptible touch of cocoa. On the palate it is soft and full, the sweetness is gentle yet present, supported by a savory freshness that prevents heaviness; the taste remains long and pleasantly persistent, with polished tannins that provide structure without disrupting the overall harmony.
Perfect as a wine for contemplation or to close a meal, it pairs elegantly with desserts that are not overly cloying, preparations with dried fruit and blue cheeses, offering interesting contrasts without overpowering the flavors. Serve slightly chilled to enhance the freshness and the clean expression on the palate; it is a wine that invites slowness, to be savored in small sips to catch the nuances that unfold over time.
Perfect as a wine for contemplation or to close a meal, it pairs elegantly with desserts that are not overly cloying, preparations with dried fruit and blue cheeses, offering interesting contrasts without overpowering the flavors. Serve slightly chilled to enhance the freshness and the clean expression on the palate; it is a wine that invites slowness, to be savored in small sips to catch the nuances that unfold over time.
The winery
Corte Aleardi
VenetoItalySince 1789
Family-run winery in Valpolicella Classica (Gargagnago, Sant'Ambrogio), mainly producing Amarone, Valpolicella, Ripasso and Recioto, with direct sales and cellar hospitality.
- Grape varieties
- Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
- Produzione focalizzata sull'Amarone della Valpolicella Classico (anche Riserva).
- Vigneti Bure Alto e Montepalà, situati nella Valpolicella Classica.
- Uso di fruttai per l'appassimento naturale delle uve destinate ai vini passiti.
- Accoglienza in cantina con enoteca e degustazioni; presenza di una dimora storica con cantine interrate.
The story
The Ferrari family runs the Corte Aleardi estate in Gargagnago, in the heart of Valpolicella Classica. The estate is housed in a 17th-century residence with underground cellars. The family states that its winemaking tradition dates back to 1789 and has, over time, developed a range of wines typical of the area while retaining traditional practices integrated with technological elements.
Production philosophy
Enhance the native grape varieties and the territorial identity of Valpolicella by prioritising careful winemaking, including the natural drying of the grapes, and practices focused on quality and production sustainability.
Terroir and vineyards
Vineyards located in Valpolicella Classica, including the Bure Alto plots (municipality of San Pietro in Cariano) and Montepalà (municipality of Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella). The hillside vineyards have favourable exposures and calcareous, silty or gravelly soils depending on the plot. The winery uses drying rooms for the grapes destined for Amarone.