Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnesssweet
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 2 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs15 yrs17 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 tanninHigh aciditySweetLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Pandoro
    The Veronese Christmas cake is the traditional match for Recioto.
  • Almond biscuits
    Dry pastry is the classic partner for a sweet Valpolicella red.
  • Gorgonzola
    Sweetness against blue-cheese salt is the standard contrast pairing.

History

Meliloto is named for the sweet clover of the Valpolicella hillsides and is Valentina Cubi's Recioto, produced only in the best vintages from Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella dried at least 120 days.

Facts

Producer
Valentina Cubi · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Classification
Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
Oak
Cask-aged, made only in the best vintages from grapes dried a minimum of 120 days
Price
€30-48 at retail
Drinking window
2-15 from vintage
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Valentina Cubi Meliloto Recioto della Valpolicella Classico

How often is Valentina Cubi Meliloto made?

Only in the best vintages. The estate describes it as the sweet wine of tradition, of feast days and of special moments.

How long are the grapes dried for Meliloto?

A minimum of 120 days, thirty days longer than for the estate's Amarone.

What grapes are in Meliloto?

Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella, all farmed organically.

Tags

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

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