Recioto di Soave
ReferenceSoave, Veneto
ABV12-14% — sweet passito wine from Garganega
Sub-styles
PassitoSweet SoaveDried Grape Wine
Tasting Notes
Honey, candied apricot, almond, golden raisin, orange blossom, acacia, beeswax, saffron. Should taste like concentrated sunshine filtered through honey — if it's cloying without acidity, it's poorly balanced.
Brand Guide
Well
Pieropan ($25-35)
Call
Anselmi I Capitelli ($30-40)
Premium
Gini ($35-50)
Top Shelf
Pieropan Le Colombare ($45-65)
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The Story
Soave's ancient answer to vin santo—Garganega grapes dried on racks until sweetness concentrates into liquid gold.