Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnesssweet
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs12 yrs14 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 aciditySweetLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Almond tart
    Dry pastry is the traditional Veronese partner for Recioto.
  • Dark chocolate
    Residual sugar is what bitter chocolate needs.
  • Gorgonzola
    Sweetness against blue-cheese salt is the standard contrast.

History

Degani notes that Recioto is a wine of very ancient Veronese tradition, born from the vinification of selected bunches or, in the past, of parts of bunches known as the recie.

Facts

Producer
Fratelli Degani · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Classification
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Oak
Six months in steel after a fermentation held at 18 to 22 degrees
ABV
13.0%
Price
€28-45 at retail
Drinking window
2-12 from vintage

Frequently asked about Fratelli Degani Recioto della Valpolicella

How long are the grapes dried for Degani Recioto?

At least four months, with a weight loss of at least forty percent, according to the estate.

How strong is Degani Recioto?

The estate publishes 13 percent alcohol and 6.00 grams per litre of total acidity, with the wine classified as rosso dolce, a sweet red.

How should Degani Recioto be stored?

The estate advises keeping bottles at a constant 14 to 15 degrees Celsius, lying down and away from light.

Tags

corvina corvinone dessert passito full body medium acid medium tannin medium term mood festive mood romantic occasion gift occasion special occasion winter old world pairs with blue cheese pairs with chocolate pairs with digestif pairs with fruit desserts price trade up rondinella sweet

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