Bertani

Recioto della Valpolicella Amarone Classico Superiore 1968 - Bertani 1968

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Format: 75 cl

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Producer Bertani
Name Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Variety Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
Vintage 1968
Gradation 15.5%
Format 75 cl
Aromatic profile Ripe red fruits, spices, cherry notes
Vinification method Grape drying, partial fermentation
Region Veneto
Production area Valpolicella Classica
Country Italy
Type Sweet red passito wine
Aging Minimum 2 years
Type of cask Oak barrels
Color Intense ruby red
Serving temperature 16-18°C
Recommended consumption Now or after a few years of aging
Pairing Aged cheeses, chocolate-based desserts
Il Recioto della Valpolicella Amarone Classico Superiore 1968 della cantina Bertani è un vino leggendario, simbolo della tradizione enologica veneta. Questo Amarone si distingue per la sua straordinaria longevità e complessità, frutto di decenni di affinamento.

Al bicchiere, presenta una tonalità intensa e profonda, con sfumature granata che lasciano intuire la sua lunga evoluzione. Al naso, il bouquet è ampio e straripante: sentori di frutta matura come prugna e ciliegia si fondono armoniosamente con note terziarie di tabacco, spezie dolci, cacao e un delicato tocco di cuoio.

In bocca, l'equilibrio tra struttura, acidità e tannini è magistrale. La dolcezza del Recioto è elegantemente bilanciata da una freschezza che conferisce al vino una straordinaria bevibilità, nonostante la sua complessità. Al palato, emergono sentori di marmellata di frutta rossa, cioccolato fondente e nuances di spezie, che si evolvono in un finale lungo e persistente.

Questo vino è un tributo alla maestria della cantina Bertani e al terroir della Valpolicella, ideale da abbinare con dolci al cioccolato, formaggi stagionati o da godere come meditazione. Il Recioto della Valpolicella Amarone Classico Superiore 1968 è un'opera d'arte enologica, prezioso testimone di un'annata storica.
The winery

Bertani – Winery in Veneto

Discover the story and wines of Bertani.

Historic Veronese winery renowned for the elegant style of its Amarone della Valpolicella Classico and for territorial wines from Valpolicella/Valpantena.
Region: Veneto
Country: Italia
Founded: 1857
Grapes: Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, Corvinone, Molinara, Merlot
Historic winery founded in 1857 by the brothers Giovan Battista and Gaetano Bertani. Historic home and symbol: Villa Mosconi Bertani in Novare di Arbizzano di Negrar. Specializing in Amarone della Valpolicella Classico. Typical grape varieties: Corvina Veronese and Rondinella. Collection of historic vintages and projects focused on preserving production heritage.
Winery history
Founded by the Bertani family in the second half of the 19th century, the winery has built a long tradition tied to Valpolicella and to the production of dry wines and wines made using the appassimento method. The historic estate includes Villa Mosconi in Novare di Arbizzano di Negrar, a site closely linked to the origins and preservation of many local winemaking practices. Bertani preserves an extensive sequence of historic vintages and has contributed to defining the Amarone style in the area.
Production philosophy
Showcasing the terroir while preserving a coherent style: respect for the land, stylistic consistency and patient winemaking. The winery combines tradition and research, aiming for wines recognizable by their identity and longevity.
Terroir and vineyards
Production area concentrated in Valpolicella Classica and Valpantena. The winery uses historic vineyards linked to Tenuta Novare / Villa Mosconi and practices traditional appassimento techniques for Recioto/Amarone wines.

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