Recioto “Le Tordare” Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2015 500ml

Recioto Le Tordare is made from 70% Corvina, 10% Corvinone and 20% Rondinella from the historic, classic zone of Valpolicella. The soil is predominantly clay and limestone with a high percentage of rock and stone fragments. The vineyards are located on a hill 300 metres above sea level with an eastern exposure. After harvesting, the grapes for this Recioto are dried until mid-April, until they yield a potential residual sugar content of about 120 to 180 grams per litre. After pressing, the must is fermented in stainless steel tanks at a maximum temperature of 18 °C and aged for 24 months in 225-litre barrels. After bottling in 500 ml bottles, the wine is stored for another four months before it is sold.

Dark ruby garnet with violet reflections.

The 2015 Le Tordare Recioto from Ca' la Bionda entices the nose with a synphony of fresh, dried, pickled, candied and chocolaty cherry, the red-black stone fruit shining in all its glory and backed by high-priced and high-proof dark highland chocolate. With this wine, the basic idea of Mon-Cherie is elevated to the heights of the highest patisserie art and sparkles out of the goblet in a powerful ruby - in your face!

On the palate, too, full cherry power ahead and a full parade of chocolate! The creamy texture is channeled viscously with a silky flow and comes across as light-footed thanks to the high Corvina content. The silky tannin and the lively acidity ensure an extra fast flow on the freshly set coffee table and put every little liqueur on the sidelines.