"Francesca Finato Spinosa" Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOC
Villa Spinosa · Veneto
Classification
Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
Variety
Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, Rondinella
Alcohol
15
Serving Temp
14–16 °C
Organoleptic Notes
Garnet red colour with scents of morena cherry, vanilla and jam; on the palate it is full and persistent, moderately sweet, velvety, well‑balanced and elegant.
Winemaking
Vinification
Gently destemmed and crushed berries fermented in steel tanks at 10–18 °C with a maceration of 3–4 weeks and daily remontage; the wine, still containing residual sugar, is then drained; malolactic fermentation occurs in spring.
Aging
Aged in steel tanks until April, then 12 months in 500 L French oak tonneaux and 2 years in 2,000 L Slavonian oak casks, followed by 12 months in bottle.
Terroir & Vineyard
Location
Estate vineyards in Jago and Costa del Buso (Negrar in Valpolicella) and Figari (Marano di Valpolicella)
Soil Composition
Soils originating from marine sediment, calcareous, not very deep and of average fertility.
Vine Training
Guyot
Vine Density (vines/ha)
3300
Yield per ha
80–100 quintals of grapes per hectare
Harvest & Production
Harvest
Manual harvest from mid‑September to early October, with careful selection and placement of grapes in small baskets for drying.
Production (bottles)
1,800
Food Pairings
CheesePandoroPanettoneFlan tartsDry cakes