Recioto della Valpolicella - Cavedini

Cavedini's Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG is the sweetest expression of one of the families most deeply rooted in the Veronese winemaking tradition.

Cavedini 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.

Fermentation 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.

On 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.