Capitel Recioto Classico 2006 – 50cl bottles

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Our Price:  £33.37Earn 33 Loyalty Points Producer:  Tedeschi Grape Varieties:  30% Corvina, 30% Rondinella, 30% Corvinone, 10% Molinara, Rossignola, Oseleta,Negrara and Dindarella Optimum Drinking:  Within 2 years Wine Style:  Dessert Alcohol by Volume:  15% Country:  Italy Availability:

Capitel Recioto Classico 2006 - 50cl bottles

The Tedeschi family has dedicated its energy and enthusiasm to growing and producing wine in Valpolicella for many generations. They first purchased vineyards in the area in 1630. Today the Tedeschi family manages 74 hectares of vineyards, of which 29 hectares are family owned.

Although Tedeschi is considered one of the top producers of Amarone and Recioto wines, the family has never rested on its laurels, continually striving to improve the structure of the wine by keeping the vines' yields low. They produce four distinct ranges: Linea Classica; Valpolicella, Amarone and Recioto, and Linea Fabriseria

Monte Fontana is the name of the vineyard situated on the hills of Pedemonte di Valpolicella, in the heart of the Clasic Valpolicella area. Recioto is an historic Valpolicella wine, known through history under different names such as Retico during the Roman domination and subsequently Acinatico during the Lombard occupation. The Monte Fontana vineyard is 1 hectare in size and faces East.

Awards from national and international competitions are testimony to the family's uninterrupted search for refinement.

Production From the 1 hectare Monte Fontana vineyard situated in the Pedemonte hills around San Pietro Incariano, in the heart of the "classic" Valpolicella area.

Grapes: 30% Corvina, 30% Rondinella, 30% Corvinone, 10% Molinara, Rossignola, Oseleta,Negrara and Dindarella

Soil: Moraine clay and limestone Age of vines: 25 years Vine density: 2,500 vines/hectare

Cultivation: Trent small bower Pruning: 14-18 buds/plant Production: 6,000Kg/hectare

Harvest: Selective hand picking at the end of September- beginning of October

Production The grapes are dried on racks in a controlled humidity room for 4 months A weight loss of some 30-40% of the initial weight occurs during this time. The grapes are soft pressed. Alcoholic fermentation and maceration lasts for 30 days in temperature controlled tanks at 15C. The wine has a natural sticking fermentation.

Ageing: 2 years in Slavonian oak barrels followed by 6 months in bottle

Serve: To accompany mature cheese and pastry desserts - Delicious with shortcake biscuits and strawberies.

Taste: Produced in tiny quantities and only in the best years. Whilst rich and full, Monte Fontana
has an alluring, velvety texture and a distinctive natural sweetness. Will age well for up to 20 years.