CORTE SANT'ALDA Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG 2019 Half Litre (50cl) 15%abv ORG/BIO

Description

Corte Sant’Alda has emerged from Valpolicella’s backwaters to take centre stage amongst the region’s most celebrated producers. In 2008 Gambero Rosso crowned Marinella her ‘Winemaker of the Year’, a fitting accolade for a woman whose vision and determination have established this estate at the forefront of Italian winemaking.

Fermentation for all the wines is in upright wooden tini and all are hand-plunged. Marinella’s vineyards are planted on the limestone-rich soils found in the Illasi valley. Here, the foothills of the Dolomites offer a steep SW exposure and excellent drainage. VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioning) is used throughout to facilitate ripening and reduce disease pressure. Corte Sant’Alda is the only estate in the Veneto to be certified both organic and biodynamic.

The Recioto style predates Amarone and represents the original use of the appassimento method, where grapes are dried to concentrate sugars and flavours. After harvesting, the grapes are dried for several months, concentrating their sugars and flavours. However, in Recioto, fermentation is stopped before all the sugars are converted into alcohol, preserving the wine’s natural sweetness. Rich and inviting with intense notes of dried fruits such as raisins, figs, and dates, along with floral hints like violet and nuances of chocolate, spices, and vanilla. Pair with chocolate desserts, or cheese.