Recioto is Italian sweet wine from Veneto region made from partially dried grapes (traditionally the "ears" of the bunch, picked first and dried longest). High residual sugar creates rich, sweet wines with lower alcohol. Recioto della Valpolicella is the most famous style, made from the same grapes as Valpolicella but with extended drying. Recioto flavours include dark fruit, chocolate, and spice. Quality Recioto bottles are complex and age-worthy. Recioto is less internationally known than Vin Santo but offers exceptional value for dessert-wine collectors seeking complexity.
WHY IT MATTERS FOR COLLECTORS
Quality Recioto offers complexity and richness at modest prices. These wines pair beautifully with chocolate desserts. An undervalued sweet wine worth exploring for collectors.
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