Zenato Recioto Della Valpolicella Classico 2020 500ml

The term Recioto comes from the Veronese dialectal word recia meaning ear. The name is used to denote the small side bunches that “crown” the larger clusters. According to local tradition, their fruit is considered to be the best.

The 2020 Zenato Recioto della Valpolicella Classico is a luxurious and seductive dessert wine, crafted using the traditional appassimento method where grapes are dried for several months to concentrate sugars and flavours. It presents an intense ruby red colour with deep violet reflections. The bouquet is extraordinarily rich and complex, bursting with aromas of marasca cherry jam, wild blackberries, and dried plums, elegantly interwoven with notes of dark chocolate, tobacco, and sweet balsamic spices. On the palate, it is full-bodied, dense, and velvety, offering a perfect harmony between its opulent sweetness and a refined tannic structure. A balanced acidity ensures the wine remains fresh and lively, leading to a monumental and persistent finish marked by lingering notes of cocoa and spiced red fruit.