Cesari Recioto Della Valpolicella Classico DOC 50cl, 13%

Description

Cesari Recioto Della Valpolicella Classico DOC 50cl, 13% is a traditional sweet red wine from Valpolicella Classica, made in the Recioto style from carefully selected grapes that are dried before fermentation. Your current store listing identifies this bottle in 50cl at 13% ABV, while the producer’s technical materials describe the classic appassimento method that concentrates sugars, aromas and structure.

What makes this bottle especially attractive is the way it combines richness with balance. Recioto is widely regarded as the historic sweet predecessor of Amarone, and in this style fermentation is stopped early so natural sweetness remains in the finished wine. The reviewed producer and store descriptions point to raisined fruit, especially cherry, with soft texture, balanced sweet tannins and a rounded, velvety feel that suits after-dinner drinking particularly well.

Why Choose Cesari Recioto Della Valpolicella Classico DOC 50cl, 13%

Cesari Recioto Della Valpolicella Classico DOC 50cl, 13% stands out because it offers a classic Valpolicella dessert wine style that feels more individual than many standard sweet reds. The dried-grape method gives it depth and concentration, while the producer’s notes highlight silky tannins and freshness rather than just weight. For customers who enjoy traditional Italian wines with real regional identity, this is a much more characterful choice than a generic dessert bottle.

Ideal For.

This bottle is ideal for customers looking for a traditional Italian dessert wine with more structure and depth than a light sweet red.

It is ideal for serving with chocolate, dry pastries, nuts and aged cheeses, which are directly supported by the reviewed producer materials.

It is also ideal for drinkers who enjoy concentrated cherry-led sweet wines with velvety texture and balanced tannins rather than fresher sparkling dessert styles. This is supported by the reviewed producer and store tasting descriptions.

Product Details

Product Name: Cesari Recioto Della Valpolicella Classico DOC 50cl, 13%. This follows your current bottle title and store listing.

Category: Dessert Red Wine / Sweet Red Wine.

Producer: Gerardo Cesari.

Country: Italy.

Region: Veneto, in the Valpolicella Classica area.

Appellation: Your current store title uses Recioto Della Valpolicella Classico DOC, while the current producer materials classify the wine as Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG.

Grape Varieties: An older producer technical sheet lists around 65% Corvina Veronese, 30% Rondinella and 5% Rossignola/Negrara, while current producer materials describe Corvina Veronese, Corvinone and Rondinella.

Production Method: Grapes are selected early and dried for at least three months through the traditional appassimento process to concentrate sugars, aromas and flavour.

Fermentation Style: Recioto fermentation is halted early to retain natural sweetness.

Maturation: Your current store listing states 18 months in French oak barrels. An older producer technical sheet gives 12 to 18 months in tonneaux and barriques, followed by 6 months in bottle.

Bottle Size: 50cl.

ABV: 13%.

Serving Suggestion: Best suited to the end of a meal, especially with desserts, chocolate and mature cheeses.

Bottle Count: No confirmed public outturn was found in the reviewed sources.

Collector’s Note

This bottle has niche collector appeal because Recioto is not as commonly stocked or discussed as Amarone, even though it sits at the historic root of that style. For buyers building a serious Veneto range, that gives it added interest beyond simple after-dinner drinking. The 50cl format also suits the category well, because rich sweet wines are often more practical and more elegant in smaller presentation.

It is also attractive because it represents a very traditional Valpolicella method built around drying grapes and preserving sweetness through stopped fermentation. That makes it a useful bottle for customers who appreciate classic Italian wine styles with real regional identity rather than purely modern commercial sweetness.