The Dal Forno Recioto 1994, from Italy and specifically Veneto, is a Recioto della Valpolicella DOC. Made from Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta, it has an intense ruby red color and complex aromas of fruit and spices. The taste is sweet and enveloping, with 14.5% vol. Aged in barriques, it pairs well with chocolate and cheeses. Serve at 14-16℃.
Italy - Veneto Sweet red passito wine, Recioto della Valpolicella DOC Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta
Dal Forno Recioto - 1994 375 ml
352.50 €
Colour
Intense ruby red, tending to garnet with aging.
Bouquet
Intense and complex, with notes of red fruits in spirits, plum, dates, sweet spices, chocolate, coffee, and tobacco.
Taste
Sweet, warm, enveloping, full-bodied and structured. Rich in ripe red fruits, balanced acidity and a very long finish. Notes of cocoa and dried figs.
Alcohol content
14.5% vol.
Type of glass
Large tulip-shaped glass for passito and meditation wines.
Pairings
Dark chocolate, dry pastries, blue or aged cheeses, foie gras. Also excellent as a meditation wine.
Refinement
Long aging in oak barriques for approximately 36 months, followed by bottle rest before release.
Vinification
Grapes are hand-picked and air-dried (appassimento) for 3-4 months. Slow fermentation in steel tanks, then aging in barriques.