Cavazza Recioto Gambellara Classico DOCG “Capitel”

3045 €

A limited-quantity wine made from small batches of local Garganega grapes. It reflects the characteristic terroirof the Cavazza family estate and showcases their winemaking mastery. The wine is made only in suitable years. The grapes are dried using the traditional Picai method. This involves carefully weaving long bundles of cord and hanging the Garganega grape bunches on the walls. The gradual drying of the grapes lasts four months in total. Once the drying process is complete, the grapes are placed by hand into the wine press and gently pressed. The resulting must is fermented slowly in small 228-litre French oak barrels for about a year.
After this maturation process, the wine is left to age for one year in concrete tanks, allowing it to develop further.

The name “Capitel” is a tribute to the shrine of Santa Libera, located near the winery.

This intensely golden-yellow wine is characterised by pleasing aromas of almond, apricot jam, ripe pear, honey and caramel that captivate the senses. On tasting it is velvety and soft, with nuanced sweetness and hints of vanilla, creating a truly enjoyable flavour experience. The wine has 170 g/L of residual sugar, but thanks to its pleasant acidity it is an elegantly balanced dessert wine.

Excellent as a meditation wine or alongside oven-baked pastries and biscuits (e.g. cantucci). It also suits aged cheeses. Why not try it with panna cotta, though in that case you should definitely add sweetness to the dessert with apricot, peach or similar jam.

Category: Tag: Product ID: 1900

Additional information

Colour

Golden yellow

Grape

Garganega

Sweetness

Sweet (residual sugar 170 g/L)

Country

Italy

Region/Appellation

Recioto di Gambellara DOCG Classico

Producer

Cavazza

Vintage

2020

Alcohol content

13,5%

Volume

50cl

Type of alcohol

Wine with a protected designation of origin

Food pairing

* Gorgonzola or another blue cheese
* Pan-fried foie gras with pear chutney and roasted hazelnuts
* Panna cotta with peach jam and almond biscuit crumb