Recchia Masùa di Jago Recioto della Valpolicella Classico 2021
Masùa di Jago Recioto della Valpolicella Classico by Recchia winery is a full-bodied, complex, sweet red wine which leaves the pallet with a pleasant taste. It is ideal for desserts. It has a long history.
The wine “Retico” was the first wine of Valpolicella. In the second Century A.D. the wine was known by the Romans. The emperor Augustus drank the wine. Five hundred years later Cassiodoro, the minister of King Teodorico, wrote “a pure wine with a royal colour, a special taste with great sweetness and a fantastic bouquet.”
How is the wine made?
Harvesting Period and Method:
The mature grapes exposed to the sun are harvested by hand at the end of September. They are then placed in plastic cases for the natural drying process until February. During
this period they loose the 40-45% of their original weight.
Wine making:
De-stemming and soft pressing of the grapes the first two weeks of February. The maceration lasts 10-15 days in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks 5-16o C . The fermentation is traditional and lasts 10-15 days.
Ageing:
12 months in stainless steel tanks and 2 months in bottle
About the winery
For over a hundred years the Recchia family have been master wine makers. For many generations the family has lived in the heart of Valpolicella in the valley of Negrar.
The latest technology has been incorporated into the traditions to improve the quality of the wine. Advanced technology, retail tasting and global exporting have become a way of life as well as a philosophy for the family for doing business.
The varieties are time-honoured favourites: Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara and together they form the soul of Recchia wines whether Valpolicella Classico and Superiore or the peerless Amarone and Recioto.
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