In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium aciditySweetLong finish

Aroma: chocolate-dipped cherry, dried fig, dark caramel, vanilla, espresso

Palate: cherry liqueur, raisin, dark chocolate, coffee, liquorice

Dal Forno's sweet Recioto applies the same barrique-and-concentration philosophy: deep, almost port-like sweetness balanced by the estate's signature tannin structure.

What it pairs with

  • Chocolate lava cake
    Dark chocolate and cherry liqueur notes in the wine echo the molten chocolate centre.
  • Gorgonzola Piccante
    Intense blue cheese saltiness is tamed and elevated by the wine's lush sweetness.

History

Dal Forno produces his Recioto in tiny quantities, extending his signature approach of extreme concentration and barrique ageing to the sweet red tradition of Valpolicella.

  1. 1992 — First Dal Forno Recioto release in small quantities

Facts

Producer
Dal Forno Romano
Grapes
Corvina, Oseleta, Corvinone, Molinara
Classification
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Oak
Aged 3-4 years in small French oak barriques
ABV
14.5%
Price
€200-350 at retail (500ml)
Drinking window
5-25 from vintage
First vintage
1992

Tags

cellar worthy corvina corvinone cult wine dessert passito full body iconic medium acid medium tannin molinara mood contemplative mood romantic occasion gift occasion special old world oseleta pairs with blue cheese pairs with chocolate pairs with fruit desserts price luxury sweet
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