COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Dessert
VINTAGE
2016
GRAPE
Corvina, Corvinone Veronese, Rondinella, Molinara
PRODUCER
Corteforte
REGION
Veneto
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Corteforte Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Amandorlato 2016 is a sweet red dessert wine from the Valpolicella Classico region of Veneto, Italy. The 'Amandorlato' style is characterized by a potentially less sweet profile compared to traditional Recioto, with some suggesting almond-like aromatic qualities. Historically, this wine style is recognized as the 'father of Amarone' due to its shared drying process. The producer, Corteforte, founded by Carlo Maria Cerutti in 1989, operates from a 14th-century fortress in Fumane, adhering to organic farming and minimal intervention principles. The vineyards are situated between 150 and 300 meters above sea level on limestone, clay, and alluvial soils.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€44
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grapes are harvested from the 'recie' - the outer, sun-kissed parts of the grape clusters.
Fact 02
The 'Amandorlato' name hints at a less sweet style, possibly with almond notes.
Fact 03
This wine style is considered the precursor to Amarone.
Fact 04
Corteforte is certified organic and part of FIVI (Federazione Italiana Vignaioli Indipendenti).
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Corteforte Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Amandorlato involves harvesting grapes from the outer parts of the clusters ('recie'). These grapes then undergo an appassimento process, drying until February of the following year to concentrate sugars and flavors. The must ferments in stainless steel tanks until April. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 18 months in old French oak barrels (5-25 hl or 500 l tonneaux). A minimum of 12 months of bottle aging follows before release. The producer employs organic farming practices.
