DOCG
Recioto della Valpolicella
Recioto della Valpolicella is a DOCG (controlled and guaranteed designation of origin) wine made in the province of Verona. The main grapes are Corvina and/or Corvinone (45 to 95%) and Rondinella (5 to 30%). The rules allow 5 types (passito and sparkling).
- Category
- DOCG
- Provinces
- Verona
- Maximum yield
- 12 t/ha
- Minimum alcohol
- 12% vol
- Recognised
- DOC 1968 · DOCG 2010
Grapes: Recioto della Valpolicella
The grapes allowed in the base wine and the shares set by the production rules.
- Corvina and/or Corvinone45 to 95%
- Rondinella5 to 30%
- other red-berried varietiesnon-aromatic, permitted in the province of Verona, up to 15% with a maximum of 10% for any single variety; the rest, up to 10% in total, only from Italian native red-berried varietiesup to 25%
Wine types
Type names are given as they appear on the label.
| Type | Style | Minimum alcohol | Minimum ageing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recioto della Valpolicella | Passito (dried grapes) | 12% vol | –12% vol is the minimum actual alcohol, with at least 2.80% vol potential alcohol remaining; the dried grapes are not vinified before 1 December |
| Recioto della Valpolicella Classico | Passito (dried grapes) | 12% vol | –12% vol is the minimum actual alcohol, with at least 2.80% vol potential alcohol remaining; the dried grapes are not vinified before 1 December |
| Recioto della Valpolicella Valpantena | Passito (dried grapes) | 12% vol | –12% vol is the minimum actual alcohol, with at least 2.80% vol potential alcohol remaining; the dried grapes are not vinified before 1 December |
| Recioto della Valpolicella Spumante | Sparkling | 12% vol | –12% vol is the minimum actual alcohol, with at least 2.80% vol potential alcohol remaining |
| Recioto della Valpolicella Valpantena Spumante | Sparkling | 12% vol | –12% vol is the minimum actual alcohol, with at least 2.80% vol potential alcohol remaining |
Production area
The zone includes, in whole or in part, the municipalities listed; the Classico zone includes Negrar, Marano, Fumane, Sant'Ambrogio and San Pietro in Cariano, while the Valpantena has its own boundary described in the text.
19 municipalities in the province of Verona, wholly or in part:
- Marano
- Fumane
- Negrar
- Sant'Ambrogio
- San Pietro in Cariano
- Dolcè
- Verona
- San Martino Buon Albergo
- Lavagno
- Mezzane
- Tregnago
- Illasi
- Colognola ai Colli
- Cazzano di Tramigna
- Grezzana
- Pescantina
- Cerro Veronese
- San Mauro di Saline
- Montecchia di Crosara
Subzones and label terms
- Classico
- Valpantena
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Winery visits: Valpolicella and Amarone
Sources
- Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (2023). Disciplinare di produzione della denominazione di origine controllata e garantita dei vini "Recioto della Valpolicella". Testo consolidato, ultima modifica: DM 3 agosto 2023.
Official texts are in Italian. Checked on 2026-11-03.
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