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Giuseppe Lonardi, Recioto della Valpolicella D.O.C.
(ray-CHOH-toh dayla vahl-pohl-ee-CHAY-lah KLAH-see-ko)

 

Tasting Notes: We are proud to bring you this stunning late harvest Valpolicella Classico from Amarone guru, Giuseppe Lonardi. Recioto, a stunning dessert wine, is a labor of love. The grapes are harvested in October and November and allowed to dry through the late Fall and Winter months. When pressed, the juice is very concentrated and rich in residual sugar. This masterpiece explodes with honey, nectar, dark coffee, and rich dried fruits. It is in a class by itself.

Location Veneto, Italia.
(Town of Marano)
7 hectares.		 Soil Dense clay.
Estate Giuseppe Lonardi.
(ju-ZEP-ay lo-NAHR-dee)		 Vine Spurred Cordon. Tendone.
4,000 vines/hectare.
.5 bottle/plant yield.
Winemaker Giuseppe Lonardi.
(ju-ZEP-ay lo-NAHR-dee)		 Vinification Grapes raisined for 90 days. Temp controlled stainless steel for 20 days.
Varietals 60% Corvina,
30% Rondinella,
10% Molinara.		 Barrel 2nd passage French barrique.
Residual Sugar 10.0 grams per liter. Maturation 18 months in the barrel.
6 months in the bottle.
Acidity 5.5 grams per liter. Vintage Production 250 cases.
Alcohol 14.0% by volume. Foot Fairing Old Balsamic over vanilla ice cream, bitter chocolate, and tart cherry bread pudding.

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