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Recioto della Valpolicella

Name: Recioto della Valpolicella
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Grape: Corvina blend, dried grapes; Region: Veneto; Style: Sweet red, cherry jam and chocolate

The short answer

Recioto della Valpolicella is a sweet Italian wine from Veneto, made from Corvina blend, dried grapes. It tastes sweet red, cherry jam and chocolate and pairs best with chocolate desserts and aged cheese.

Style: Sweet red, cherry jam and chocolate, Veneto
Glass: Small dessert-wine glass at 58°F / 14°C
Strength: About 12–14% ABV

Where it comes from

A sweet red from dried grapes; it is the traditional style from which dry Amarone developed.

What you need

Grape: Corvina blend, dried grapes
Region: Veneto
Style: Sweet red, cherry jam and chocolate

How Larry builds it

01
Get the temperature right. Serve at 58°F / 14°C. Pull it from the fridge a few minutes before pouring.
02
Pour with food. Built for the table: chocolate desserts and aged cheese.
03
Larry's tip. Amarone's sweet grandparent. Chocolate cake time.

Larry’s rule: Amarone's sweet grandparent. Chocolate cake time.

Variations worth making

Questions people ask

What food goes with Recioto della Valpolicella?

Recioto della Valpolicella pairs well with chocolate desserts and aged cheese.

What grape is Recioto della Valpolicella made from?

Corvina blend, dried grapes, grown in Veneto.

What does Recioto della Valpolicella taste like?

Sweet red, cherry jam and chocolate.

What temperature should Recioto della Valpolicella be served at?

About 58°F / 14°C.

What to eat with it

Pair with

Italian desserts

Pair with

Italian cheese guide

Pour it like Larry

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