Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessmedium sweet
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityMedium SweetLong finish

Aroma: forest fruits, sugared almond, cherry in spirit, spice, vanilla, chocolate, cinnamon, liquorice

Palate: austere sweetness, almond note

Intense garnet, clean and complex in forest fruits and sugared almond, cherries and sour cherries in spirit, spice, vanilla, chocolate, cinnamon and liquorice, with violet, iris and wild flowers when young, and only 50 grams per litre of sugar so it stays austere.

What it pairs with

  • Wild boar or venison
    The estate names strongly flavoured red game including boar and deer.
  • Roast pigeon
    Corteforte lists piccione specifically for this wine.
  • Very old and piquant cheese
    The producer names formaggi stravecchi e piccanti.

History

The estate explains that Amandorlato was made for drinkers who found traditional Recioto too sweet: fermentation is prolonged until sugar halves from 120 to 150 grams per litre down to 50 to 60, producing a wine that is more alcoholic and less sweet. The name comes from that austerity, or from a scent of almond.

Facts

Producer
Corteforte · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, Rondinella (20%), Molinara (5%)
Classification
Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
Oak
Eighteen months in French oak cask and twelve months in bottle, fermented in steel until April
ABV
14.5%
Price
€28-45 at retail
Drinking window
5-20 from vintage
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Corteforte Amandorlato Recioto della Valpolicella Classico

What is an Amandorlato?

Corteforte explains that many consider it the father of Amarone. It was appreciated by drinkers who found the traditional Recioto too sweet, so fermentation was prolonged until the sugar halved from 120 to 150 grams per litre down to 50 to 60, giving a more alcoholic and less sweet wine. The name comes from that austerity or, in older accounts, from its almond scent.

What does Corteforte Amandorlato taste like?

The estate reports an intense garnet colour and clean, complex scents of forest fruits and sugared almond, cherries and sour cherries in spirit, spice, vanilla, chocolate, cinnamon and liquorice, with violet, iris and wild flowers emerging in its youth.

How long does Amandorlato keep?

Ten to fifteen years and beyond from the vintage, according to the estate. Serve at room temperature or slightly cool in large crystal glasses.

Tags

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