Mezzanella Amandorlato Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG - Masi Agricola

The powerful Mezzanella Amandorlato Recioto della Valpolicella from Masi Agricola comes into the glass with a dense ruby red color. This Italian red also has a garnet red color at the rim. If you give it a little air by swirling, this red wine reveals a high viscosity, which can be seen in church windows at the edge of the glass. When poured into a Burgundy goblet, this red wine from the Old World reveals wonderfully complex aromas of prunes, raisins, dried fruit and fruit bread, rounded off with cinnamon, dark chocolate and cocoa beans, which are contributed by ageing in wooden barrels.

The Mezzanella Amandorlato Recioto della Valpolicella can be described as particularly fruity and velvety, as it has been vinified with a wonderfully sweet taste profile. This dense red wine is full-bodied and multi-faceted on the palate. Thanks to the balanced fruit acidity, the Mezzanella Amandorlato Recioto della Valpolicella flatters the palate with a velvety feel without lacking freshness. The finish of this mature red wine from the Veneto wine-growing region, or more precisely from Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG, ultimately delights with a remarkable finish.

Vinification of the Masi Agricola Mezzanella Amandorlato Recioto della Valpolicella

The basis for the powerful Mezzanella Amandorlato Recioto della Valpolicella from Veneto are grapes from the Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella grape varieties. Of course, the Mezzanella Amandorlato Recioto della Valpolicella is also determined by climatic and stylistic factors Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG. This Italian wine can be described as an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, presenting itself with exceptional complexity. The maturation of the grapes for this wine made from Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella is influenced to a considerable extent by the climate of the growing region. In Veneto, the grapes thrive in a warm climate, which is reflected, among other things, in particularly well-ripened grapes and a rather high must weight. After harvesting, the grapes are immediately taken to the winery. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. Fermentation then takes place in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. At the end of fermentation, the Mezzanella Amandorlato Recioto della Valpolicella is matured for 36 months in oak barrels. The ageing in wooden barrels is followed by extensive bottle ageing, which makes this red wine even more complex.

Dining recommendations for the Mezzanella Amandorlato Recioto della Valpolicella from Masi Agricola

This Italian red wine is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to goose breast with ginger red cabbage and marjoram, braised chicken in red wine or duck breast with sugar snaps.