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Stock Status: Private Order Only Per Case / Size: 6 x 500ml Intro: North of Verona, in the town of Negrar, at the Valpolicella zone’s highest point (350 m – 1,148 feet), the Le Ragose estate overlooks gentle, lush green hills. In 1969, enologists Arnaldo Galli and his wife Marta bought the 70-acre Le Ragose estate, which had been abandoned. Recognizing that many excellent vineyard sites had been abandoned in favor of more easily-farmed sites on the plains, they replanted the Le Ragose vineyards and began making Amarone and Valpolicella in as natural a way as possible. Description: The world “Recioto” derives from the local dialect “recia” meaning “ear”, indicating the top of the cluster. Such as Amarone, Recioto is a wine of great structure and good alcohol, with sugar residues that make it sweet It was the first DOCG wine of Veneto. Production is limited to 2000 bottles/year Vinification: 50% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella, 10% other varieties authorized. Grapes are selected directly from the vineyard during harvest and placed in small crates of plastic. Following harvest the grapes are laid out in single layers in small plastic boxes where they will slowly dry until December/January. Fermentation for about 10-12 days with indigenous yeasts in temperature controlled stainless steel, where they will stay for a period of 24/36 months. Flavours: Dark ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, low transparency. Intense concentrated black cherry and currant. Dense, ripe and lush wild berries with a hint of dark chocolate. An unusual dessert wine of power and elegance, harmonic and enticing. Food Pairings: Gorgonzola cheese, Dark chocolate desserts, Cheesecakes, Hazelnut and Almond desserts. Serving temperature: 15° Review: VERONELLI: 91 points |
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Veni, Vidi, Ridi
(I came, I saw, I laughed)