San Zeno

Recioto di Soave DOCG 

by Fasoli Gino

One for the dessert wine connoisseurs! Another fantastic example of the Garganega grape, that will only get better with age. Do not hesitate!
Alix Guggeis
Founder & CEO

Color: Intense amber.

 

Aroma: Sweet spices, roasted barley, ripe white fruit, closes with the sweetness of lime and honeysuckle.

 

Taste: The mouth is round, toned, full of flavor. Enveloping, soft and caressing, but also fresh and savory.
Long finish with toasted and smoky hints and almond notes.

 

Soil: Chalky, limestone and pebbly located on the valley floor.

 

Pruning System: Pergola corta veronese, guyot.

 

Yield: 4 tonnes per hectare.

 

Winemaking Technique: After careful selection, the grapes are hung up on vertical wires to dry in the fruit drying loft for 5-6 months. Toward the end of February, the grapes are pressed softly. Fermentation is carried out in barriques for 15 – 20 days. The wine is matured in barrique for a further 24 – 30 months.

 

Alcohol Content: 13.5% by vol.

 

Serving Temperature: 14 -16 ° C

Garganega 100%.

Grapes are harvested by hand in the first two weeks of September.

Perfect with deserts which are quite dry especially with dishes prepared with hazelnuts, almonds and dried fruits. This wine also pairs well with different types of blue cheese served with honey and jams.

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