{"title":"Sweet Wines","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe unmistakable flavor released by sweet wines is linked to the high sugar content that was not converted into alcohol during fermentation. There are many types and methods for producing sweet wine, each associated with the traditions of the area, the climate, and the type of grape, but at the heart of them all is always the winemaking of overripe or dehydrated grapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hestremo-garbole","title":"Hestremo - Garbole","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHestremo. Garbole’s fourth H. After the silent Heletto, the shouting Hurlo, and the contemplative Hatteso, Hestremo brings this linguistic code into the realm of sweetness - Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG in the most extreme and personal version that a rebellious winery like Garbole could imagine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\"Hestremo\" - extreme, at the limit, beyond the boundary. No name could be more fitting to describe what happens when Garbole’s production philosophy - nearly extinct native grape varieties, minimal intervention, and the pursuit of the fullest expression of the terroir - is applied to Valpolicella’s oldest sweet wine. If traditional Recioto is already a rare and precious wine, Garbole’s Hestremo is something completely different - a Recioto made from grapes that most producers have forgotten, crafted by those who chose to remember.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Oseleta grapes and the other exceptionally rare native varieties cultivated by Garbole are selected bunch by bunch and dried for an extended period in the drying room - well beyond the standard 90 days - concentrating a quantity of sugars, aromas, and extract that is rarely achieved even in the finest traditional Recioto wines. Fermentation is stopped with great precision before all the sugars have been consumed, preserving a natural sweetness of rare depth and complexity, and the wine matures in small casks made of fine wood for as long as necessary to reach that impossible balance between power, sweetness, and freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOn the nose, it is overwhelming and utterly unique: wild black fruits in a dense preserve (blackberry, blueberry, wild blackthorn), bitter dark chocolate, resin, sweet tobacco, exotic spices (long pepper, cinnamon, cloves), withered violet, aromatic roots, and an almost obsessive iron-like minerality that is the unmistakable signature of Garbole’s grape varieties. On the palate, it is an intense sensory experience that is difficult to categorize: profoundly deep yet never cloying natural sweetness, an almost tactile density, and dense, velvety tannins that play with the sweetness in an equilibrium of rare perfection, followed by a finish that lasts for minutes, with successive waves of fruit, spice, and minerality. A wine to drink in very small quantities, in silence, with the awareness that you are tasting something that exists nowhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Emporio Divino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58296529387894,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/2717\/0166\/files\/Nuovoprogetto_79_1_19.jpg?v=1789650318"},{"product_id":"recioto-della-valpolicella-cavedini","title":"Recioto della Valpolicella - Cavedini","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCavedini's Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG is the sweetest expression of one of the families most deeply rooted in the Veronese winemaking tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCavedini produces Recioto with an approach that respects the centuries-old tradition of this wine - the oldest in Valpolicella, predating Amarone by centuries and already appreciated by the Romans as a symbol of wealth and terroir. The Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella grapes selected for the Recioto are the finest from the vineyard, those that, after the late harvest, display the highest concentration of sugars and aromas. Traditional drying in the fruttaio - in the ventilated attics of the historic estate - lasts more than three months, during which the bunches lose over 35% of their weight, concentrating their full potential into a small quantity of extraordinarily rich must.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFermentation is interrupted before the sugars are completely consumed, preserving a deep and harmonious natural sweetness that is the fundamental characteristic of a well-made Recioto. Aging takes place in wood for the time necessary to develop aromatic complexity, with an approach that favors integration and balance over power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOn the nose, it is warm and enveloping: black cherry jam, sour cherry, ripe blackberry, milk chocolate, cinnamon, cloves, sweet tobacco, and a delicate hint of withered violet and vanilla. On the palate, it is sweet and velvety, with a glyceric density that caresses the palate, natural sweetness balanced by the fresh acidity of Corvina and soft, almost imperceptible tannins. The finish is long and persistent, with notes of dried fruit, sweet spices, and cocoa that linger pleasantly. A classic, authentic, and generous Recioto that celebrates the Veronese tradition in the most sincere way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Emporio Divino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58297222136182,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/2717\/0166\/files\/recioto-della-valpolicella-corte-cavedini.jpg?v=1784397059"},{"product_id":"recioto-della-valpolicella-vitefa-corte-canella","title":"Recioto della Valpolicella - Vitefà - Corte Canella","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG Vitefà by Corte Canella is one of the rarest, most historic, and most fascinating wines in the entire Veronese production, the progenitor of Amarone, the dried-grape wine of Valpolicella in its original sweet form - the form already appreciated by the Romans two thousand years ago and which the Venetians called \"the wine of gentlemen\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCorte Canella, a small artisan winery in Valpolicella, produces this Recioto in extremely limited quantities, only in years when the Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella grapes reach the ideal maturity for prolonged drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe selected grapes are laid out on traditional racks in the drying loft and left to dry for 90-120 days, losing more than 35% of their weight and naturally concentrating sugars, polyphenols, and aromas. Fermentation is stopped before the sugars are completely consumed — the most delicate and critical moment of the entire production process — preserving a harmonious, velvety natural sweetness. The wine is aged in oak barrels for as long as necessary to develop aromatic complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe color is deep ruby red, almost impenetrable, with garnet reflections. On the nose, it is sumptuous and intoxicating: black cherry and sour cherry preserve, wild blackberry, dark chocolate, sweet tobacco, Oriental spices, dried violet, cinnamon, and a balsamic hint of mint and licorice. On the palate, it is dense and velvety, with a profound yet never cloying natural sweetness — balanced by the fresh acidity that is the hallmark of quality Corvina — soft tannins, and an exceptionally long, lingering finish with notes of cocoa, dried fruit, and spices. Served chilled at 14-16°C in large glasses, it is a wine to be shared slowly on special evenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Veronese story in a glass — before someone forgot to stop the fermentation and Amarone was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Emporio Divino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58297222234486,"sku":null,"price":43.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/2717\/0166\/files\/recioto-della-valpolicella-le-sore-corte-canella.jpg?v=1784397348"},{"product_id":"recioto-della-valpolicella-classico-antolini","title":"Recioto della Valpolicella Classico - Antolini","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAntolini's Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG comes from the same winery, the same vineyards, and the same grape varieties as the celebrated Amarone Moròpio - but it tells a different story, one that is older and sweeter. It is the wine that recalls how everything began in Valpolicella Classica: before someone, probably through carelessness or by choice, allowed fermentation to run its full course, transforming the sweetness of Recioto into the dry power of Amarone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAntolini is one of the historic families of Valpolicella Classica, rooted in Marano di Valpolicella for generations, producing Recioto with the same artisanal care and respect for tradition that distinguish the entire winery range. The Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella grapes selected for the Recioto are the ripest and most concentrated from the vineyard, those that, after drying in the traditional fruttaio - for over 90 days on bamboo racks in the winery's ventilated attics - reach an extraordinary concentration of sugars and aromas. Fermentation is stopped with great precision before all the sugars are consumed, preserving a harmonious natural sweetness, and the wine then matures in Slavonian oak casks to develop further complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Classica version - a designation reserved for wines produced in the original historic area of Valpolicella - guarantees greater territorial authenticity and depth of character than Recioto produced in the extended area. On the nose, it is opulent and seductive: black cherry and sour cherry preserve, blackberry and blueberry, bitter cocoa, sweet tobacco, cloves, dried violet, cinnamon, and a balsamic undertone of resin and mint. On the palate, it is sumptuous - dense and velvety, with deep but never heavy natural sweetness, balanced by the lively acidity typical of Classica Corvina and soft, silky tannins. The finish is extraordinarily long, with notes of dark chocolate, spirit-soaked fruit, and sweet spices that linger and evolve for minutes. Served chilled at 14°C in large glasses, it is perfect for moments that deserve something truly special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Emporio Divino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58297223184758,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/2717\/0166\/files\/Nuovoprogetto_64.jpg?v=1789319627"},{"product_id":"recioto-della-valpolicella-classico-colle-cere","title":"Recioto della Valpolicella Classico - Colle Cerè","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eColle Cerè's Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG is the third wine from a winery that has demonstrated, with its 2020 Amarone Classico and 2021 Ripasso La Tonega, its ability to interpret the Veronese terroir with consistency and genuine production integrity. With this 2024 Recioto, Colle Cerè completes its range by telling the story of the Veronese tradition in its oldest and sweetest form - the one that predates Amarone by centuries and still represents one of the rarest and most precious wines in the entire appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eColle Cerè's 2024 Recioto Classico is a wine of great freshness and immediacy compared with other Recioto wines in the catalog - the choice to age it in stainless steel for 12 months, rather than in the wooden casks used for the Ripasso and Amarone, preserves all the aromatic vitality and varietal freshness of the dried grapes without adding oak notes that could weigh down the natural sweetness. It is a modern and respectful approach that highlights the fruit of the drying process in its purest form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Corvina 50%, Corvinone 40%, and Rondinella 10% grapes - the same proportions as Amarone and Ripasso La Tonega, evidence of a varietal consistency that runs throughout the range - are selected from the ripest and most concentrated grapes in the vineyard and dried for 90 days in a traditional drying room, losing more than 35% of their weight. Fermentation is precisely interrupted before all the sugars are consumed, preserving a deep, velvety natural sweetness. Aging in stainless steel for 12 months and 2 months in the bottle completes the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe 500ml format is the traditional choice for sweet wines made from dried grapes - more generous than a half bottle, more elegant than a full bottle, perfect for sharing between two people or as a valuable gift. 1,500 bottles produced - an absolute rarity even within Colle Cerè's already rare production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOn the nose, it is sumptuous and fragrant for the young 2024 vintage: black cherry and marasca cherry preserve, blackberry, blueberry, sweet cocoa, cinnamon, cloves, dried violet, and a fruity freshness that the stainless steel has preserved magnificently. On the palate, it is dense and velvety - deep natural sweetness that is never cloying thanks to the fresh acidity of Corvina Classica, soft, silky tannins, enveloping glyceric density, and a long, persistent finish with notes of black fruit, sweet spices, and cocoa. Serve at 14-15°C. Perfect as a dessert wine, a meditation wine, or as a luxurious artisanal gift from Verona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Emporio Divino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58297223545206,"sku":null,"price":31.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/2717\/0166\/files\/Nuovoprogetto_52.jpg?v=1789222215"},{"product_id":"recioto-di-soave-sette-dame-latium","title":"Recioto di Soave - Sette Dame - Ilatium","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIlatium's Recioto di Soave DOCG Sette Dame is one of the rarest and most precious expressions of winemaking in the Verona area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIlatium is a small Soave producer that interprets the terroir with artisanal respect and a modern vision, producing Sette Dame in extremely limited quantities only in vintages when the Garganega grapes reach perfect ripeness for drying. The grapes, selected bunch by bunch, are laid on traditional racks and left to dry for several months, losing much of their water and naturally concentrating their sugars, aromas, and structure. Fermentation is stopped before all the sugars are consumed, preserving a velvety, harmonious natural sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe color is intense golden yellow with amber reflections, bright and captivating. On the nose, it is intoxicating and complex: acacia honey, dried apricot, ripe figs, orange blossom, vanilla, saffron, and a distinctive mineral note of volcanic pumice stone that no other place in the world can produce. On the palate, it is velvety and sweet but never cloying - Garganega's natural acidity perfectly balances the sweetness, leading to an exceptionally long, elegant, and persistent finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eServed chilled at 10-12°C in dessert wine glasses, it is one of the most extraordinary and lesser-known wines that Emporio Divino offers in its selection from the Verona area. A wine to give as a gift, to treasure, and to open on occasions that deserve something truly special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Emporio Divino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58297223741814,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/2717\/0166\/files\/recioto-di-soave-sette-dame-latium.png?v=1784398316"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/2717\/0166\/collections\/ChatGPT_Image_2_set_2026_18_13_11.png?v=1788365651","url":"https:\/\/emporiodivino.com\/en\/collections\/vini-dolci.oembed","provider":"Emporio diVino","version":"1.0","type":"link"}