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Roberto Mazzi Recioto della Valpolicella Le Calcarole 2021 375ml
Roberto Mazzi Recioto della Valpolicella Le Calcarole 2021 375ml
SKU:IT-MAZ-80-21H
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DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Recioto is the sweet red of Valpolicella in the Veneto, made from grapes dried for months before pressing. Roberto Mazzi makes Le Calcarole from about one hectare of old vines, 35 to 60 years old, on calcareous soils facing southwest.
The 2021 is 65% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 10% Corvinone and 5% Molinara. The bunches dry naturally after harvest and are pressed at the end of February. Maceration and fermentation last 14 days, then the wine ages 24 months in French oak barriques and six more months in bottle before release. It keeps 110 grams per liter of residual sugar, so expect a rich, sweet red. Only about 416 cases are made in an average year. Sweet, but with the structure of a serious red.
Serve it slightly cool, around 60 to 62°F, in a small wine glass. A half bottle pours four to six small glasses. Try it with dark chocolate desserts, aged hard cheeses or a plate of biscotti and dried fruit. Once open, it keeps for several days in the fridge with the cork back in.
Bottle size: 375ml
