Tedeschi Capitel Fontana Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG Classico 37.5cl

Description

Tedeschi Capitel Fontana Recioto della Valpolicella is a sweet red wine from the Veneto wine-growing region. This Italian dessert wine is made from carefully selected grapes that undergo the appassimento process and offers a luscious and concentrated flavour profile.

About Tedeschi Capitel Fontana Recioto della Valpolicella

The grapes used to make Tedeschi Capitel Fontana Recioto della Valpolicella come from a small, one hectare, east-facing vineyard situated on moraine clay and limestone soils in Pedemonte. The vines here are around 25 years old.

Winemaking

• The grapes are hand-harvested at the end of September / beginning of October.
• They consist of a combination of:
  • 30% Corvina
  • 30% Corvinone
  • 30% Rondinella
  • 10% comprised of Rossignola, Oseleta, Negrara, and Dindarella
• After harvest, the grapes are dried in small wooden crates known as “Arele” in humidity and temperature-controlled warehouses.
• The grapes are dried for 4 months, during which time they lose a great deal of water content.
• This drying process greatly concentrates the flavours and sweetness of the grapes.
• After 4 months, the grapes are soft-pressed and naturally fermented.
• The wine is then aged in Slavonian oak barrels for 2 years.
• It receives a further 6 months ageing in the bottle before release.
• Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

About Tedeschi Wines: Since 1824

Tedeschi Wines can trace its roots back to 1824 when Nicolo Tedeschi purchased several vineyards (although the family have records of owning vineyards back to 1630). A descendant, Riccardo Tedeschi, purchased vineyards in 1918, which included Monte Fontana and their famous Amarone vineyard, Monte Olmi.

Today, Tedeschi remains a family business and, through a combination of tradition and innovation, is one of the foremost wineries and one of the best producers of Amarone and Recioto wines in the Veneto region. The family manages 74 hectares of vineyards, of which 29 are family-owned. Amarone della Valpolicella is considered to be the most prestigious wine of the Veneto region. Most recently, the family have further invested in the new vineyard sites of La Fabriseria in Pontare and Maternigo in the Eastern part of Valpolicella.