Identity
| Producer | Bertani |
| Vol | 0.5 |
| Classification | DOCG |
| Grapes | 85% Corvina Veronese, 10% Merlot, 5% Rondinella |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Sweet |
Tasting
| Color Desc | ruby red, garnet red |
| Aroma | plum, cherry, ripe small berries, cocoa, vanilla, dark spices |
| Palate | full-bodied, dense, velvety, balanced sweetness, clean palate with walnut aftertaste |
| Finish | clean palate with walnut aftertaste |
| Food Pairing | chocolate, dry pastries, blue cheese, fruit tarts, nuts |
| Serving Temp | 14-16 |
| Aging Potential | 5-10 years |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Astringency (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
| ABV % | 12.5 |
| Sugar (g/l) | 120.00 |
| Aging Process | 12 months in 30 hectolitre cherry wood barrels, followed by at least 3 to 6 months refinement in bottle |
| Fermentation | Fermentation is interrupted to retain residual sugar; initial fermentation temperature 4-5°C rising to 18°C |
Terroir
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Grapes are hand-picked and dried for about three months on traditional 'arele' racks in the fruit cellars of Grezzana. |
Interesting facts
| Bertani is a historic winery founded in 1857 in Valpantena, Veneto, known for combining tradition with innovation in winemaking. The Recioto della Valpolicella Valpantena is a highly regarded sweet red wine made from dried grapes and aged in cherry wood barrels. |
Logistics
| Barcode | 8008326140167 |
| Cork | natural cork |