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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Wine from Recioto della Valpolicella Classico comes out of Valpolicella, Italy, where it sits as a sub-region.
Valpolicella Blend is the grape to know here.
The ground underneath is clay and limestone.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated, hills and valley floor.
The region is known for sweet red wine.
Labels here fall under the DOCG.
Names to look for on a shelf: Allegrini, Domini Veneti, Farina and Giuseppe Quintarelli.
At the table these bottles work with chocolate desserts, cheesecakes, blue cheeses and spicy desserts.
Serve chilled.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- DOCG
Producers worth knowing.
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Allegrini
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Domini Veneti
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Farina
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Giuseppe Quintarelli
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Speri
Bottles to look for.
- Allegrini 'Giovanni Allegrini', Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Italy
- Antolini Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Veneto, Italy
- Brigaldara Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Veneto, Italy
- Cantina di Negrar Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Veneto, Italy
- Domini Veneti Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Veneto, Italy
- Farina Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Veneto, Italy
- Giuseppe Quintarelli Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Veneto, Italy
- Manara 'Moronalto', Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Italy
At the table.
- chocolate desserts
- cheesecakes
- blue cheeses
- spicy desserts
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Recioto della Valpolicella Classico: common questions
01.What grapes is Recioto della Valpolicella Classico known for?+
Valpolicella Blend is the signature grape of Recioto della Valpolicella Classico.
02.What kind of wine does Recioto della Valpolicella Classico make?+
Recioto della Valpolicella Classico produces sweet red wine.
03.Where is Recioto della Valpolicella Classico?+
You will find Recioto della Valpolicella Classico in Italy, where it is a sub-region.
04.What food goes with Recioto della Valpolicella Classico wine?+
Try chocolate desserts, cheesecakes, blue cheeses and spicy desserts.
05.How long does Recioto della Valpolicella Classico wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Valpolicella guide.