Wines |
Sweet wines from Veneto
| Producer: Allegrini
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| Wine: Allegrini Recioto della Valpolicella Classico 2005
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| Region: Veneto
Country: Italy |
| Grape: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara |
Tasting notes: This sweet wine, deep ruby red in colour, has a spicy bouquet with hints of dried fruit and is full and velvety on the palate. It shares with Amarone the technique of 'appassimento', the natural drying of the grapes Corvina Veronese, Rondinella and Molinara, yet it differs in that the fermentation process is interrupted before all the grape sugar can change into alcohol. This extraordinarily concentrated wine is named after the founder of the estate, Giovanni Allegrini, who chose it as his favourite.
Traditionally this wine is enjoyed with dry desserts, such as shortbread, cantucci (dry almond biscuits), sbrisolona (local crumb cake) but it is also ideal with strawberries and tropical fruits. Thanks to its outstanding roundness, it makes a perfect partner for some cheeses, especially a mild Gorgonzola. |
 Price: £31.50 |
Size: 75cl |
Colour/style: Sweet |
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