{"product_id":"recioto-della-valpolicella-doc-amandorlato-2005","title":"Recioto della Valpolicella DOC Amandorlato 2005","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorteforte’s rare Amandorlato is based on 65% Corvina, 20% Rondinella and 5% Molinara with other traditional old-vine grapes. Only the ripest, healthiest bunches were selected, then dried until February of the following year to concentrate their sugars, acidity and aromatic depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dried fruit was crushed and fermented in stainless steel until April before the wine moved to seasoned oak for extended ageing. Fermentation left a measure of residual sweetness, but the long élevage and Corvina’s characteristic bitter-almond savoury note place Amandorlato between the lusciousness of Recioto and the austerity of Amarone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntense garnet with amber-orange tints at the rim, reflecting its long maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDried violets, sour cherries in spirit and forest floor are joined by walnut brittle, cinnamon and liquorice. Further notes of vanilla, cocoa and orange peel unfold with gentle aeration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplex and bittersweet, opening with preserved cherry and mature dark fruit before moving towards nuts, spice and dark chocolate. Residual sweetness is checked by acidity and a distinctly savoury, almond-tinged finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe with bitter chocolate tart, walnut cake, venison with sour-cherry sauce, or a powerful blue cheese such as Stichelton. Its unusual balance also works with duck liver parfait and toasted brioche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmandorlato is an uncommon, historic Valpolicella style whose name evokes mandorla, the Italian word for almond. It captures a point between sweet Recioto and dry Amarone, combining dried-grape richness with the firmer, faintly bitter close that makes it unexpectedly versatile at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2005 is mature and individual bottles may vary with storage. Stand it upright before opening, remove the cork carefully and taste before deciding whether to decant; avoid prolonged aeration. Serve lightly cool at around 15–17°C and enjoy once opened.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Corteforte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7848985624636,"sku":"AMAND05","price":36.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/corteforte-recioto-amandorlato-2005-bottle-standard-v2.png?v=1789041834","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/recioto-della-valpolicella-doc-amandorlato-2005","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}