Expect dried cherry, fig, raisin, dark chocolate, leather, dried herb, and refined oak with full body, structured tannins, and a long finish. The 2016 Veneto vintage was good.
- Varietal
- Corvina-dominant Amarone della Valpolicella Classico blend
- Region
- Italy / Veneto / Valpolicella Classico
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, structured, age-worthy, traditional Amarone
The producer
Recchia is a Valpolicella producer with longstanding family tradition. Amarone della Valpolicella Classico designates fruit from the historic heart of the Valpolicella zone (the Classico sub-area).
What critics say
Recchia Amarones receive consistently solid reviews as well-made traditional expressions.
Pairing
Slow-braised short rib, lamb shank, hard aged cheeses, mushroom risotto