Denomination: Recioto di Soave DOCG.
Alcohol: 14% vol.
Production area: Soave Classico area.
Grape variety: 100% Garganega.
Grape harvest: mid-September.
Vinification: selection of the best fruit with the highest sugar content is hand-picked into small crates and left to semi-dry in special dry and well-ventilated rooms called “fruttai”. At the end of January the fruit is soft pressed and macerated at 5°C for 24 hours. After the pressing process the juice fermented in barriques and tonneaux of 3-4 years. After that the wine is transported in steal tank for stop the fermentation at 14% of alcohol with low temperature (about -2°C).
Characteristics: straw-yellow with lively gold highlights; at the nose has exotic fruit, citrus, vanilla and almonds. On the palate is delicate, enveloping, very persistent and a slightly bitter final note, a typical characteristic of Garganega.
Food matches: ideal with all kinds of dessert, meditation wine.
Temperature: serve at 13°C -14°C.
