Zyme – Recioto della Valpolicella
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Italy
Veneto
Wine
Red
The Facts
Origins Italy > Veneto > Valpolicella
Appellation Valpolicella
Varietal Corvina
Cepage 30% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella, 5% Molinara, 5% Croatina
Winemaking In January, followed a long air-drying process, the grapes are crushed and fermented in concrete tanks for more than two months.
Aging Five years in 500-liter Slavonian oak barrels
Markets California
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The Character
Tasting Notes Ripe, crunchy fruit, forward and neat cherry aroma matched with blackberry, dried plums, blackcurrant and blueberry, backed by spices on the finish.
Pairings Crackers and long-matured cheese, blue cheese or with dark chocolate and dried fruits
Awards 93pts James Suckling
Sustainability Green Practicing
The Story
This is the most ancient wine of Valpolicella and one of the few natural, sweet wines, made without addition of sugar or alcohol. The name derives from the dialect word “Recie” – ears - the upper part of the cluster which is the richest in sugar.
About Zyme
Producer Story
Zýmē was started in 1999, by Celestino Gaspari. The vineyards were owned by his family and that is where Celestino first started with wine. The vineyards are located in the Classico zone of Valpolicella.
Producer Story
Zýmē was started in 1999, by Celestino Gaspari. The vineyards were owned by his family and that is where Celestino first started with wine. The vineyards are located in the Classico zone of Valpolicella.
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