Recioto della Valpolicella VALPANTENA 2015

Tezza Recioto della Valpolicella VALPANTENA 2015 is a traditional, luxurious sweet red wine from the beautiful Valpantena valley in Veneto, one of the historic winegrowing areas of Valpolicella, just north of Verona. Produced from a blend of Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and other traditional Valpolicella grapes, this distinctive dessert wine represents one of northern Italy's most fascinating winemaking traditions.

While Valpolicella is internationally famous for its powerful, dry Amarone wines, Recioto is actually the historic sweet ancestor of Amarone. Both wines are made using the traditional appassimento technique, in which carefully selected grapes are dried after harvest to concentrate their sugars, flavours and aromas. The crucial difference lies in fermentation: Amarone is fermented to dryness, whereas Recioto retains substantial natural grape sweetness, creating a rich, concentrated and wonderfully aromatic sweet red wine.

The 2015 offers an enticing bouquet of ripe black cherries, dried plums, raisins and preserved red berries, complemented by attractive notes of dark chocolate, sweet spices, cinnamon, liquorice and subtle balsamic nuances. On the palate, it is sweet, full-bodied and beautifully velvety, with concentrated flavours of black cherry compote, blackberry jam, dried figs and chocolate. Its natural acidity provides freshness and balance, preventing the sweetness from becoming overwhelming, while the long, lingering finish reveals layers of ripe fruit, spice and cocoa.

A fantastic vintage, now beautifully mature! The warm and generally highly regarded 2015 vintage in Valpolicella produced wines with excellent fruit ripeness and concentration. At eleven years old in 2026, a well-stored Recioto can offer particularly appealing mature complexity, with its youthful berry flavours developing towards dried cherries, figs, raisins, chocolate truffles, tobacco and warming spices. Thanks to its combination of residual sugar, acidity and concentrated fruit, traditionally made Recioto can also possess considerable ageing potential.

Unlike many lighter sweet wines, Recioto is a serious, structured red wine with genuine depth and complexity. It is especially rewarding when served slightly chilled, allowing its fruit, chocolate and spice aromas to unfold gradually in the glass.

An extraordinary partner for chocolate! Recioto is one of the classic Italian wines to serve with dark chocolate desserts, chocolate mousse, flourless chocolate cake, brownies, chocolate truffles and Black Forest cake. Its rich red-fruit character also makes it wonderful with cherry tart, raspberry desserts, strawberry compote and other red-berry creations. For a more adventurous pairing, try it with mature blue cheeses such as Gorgonzola.

A unique, beautifully mature Italian sweet red, now available at 30% OFF – just S$27.30 instead of S$39! Presented in a convenient 500 ml bottle, Tezza Recioto della Valpolicella VALPANTENA 2015 is a wonderful discovery for dessert lovers and anyone looking for something genuinely different from conventional sweet wines.