RECANTINA
Montello Asolo DOC
Native, yet world traveller.
It is the result of a careful research. A characterful, lively, flavourful wine.
Production area: Montello and Colli Asolani
Grape varieties: Recantina 100%
Training system: Guyot
Planting density: 5/6,000 vines per ha
Harvest time: mid-October
Stainless steel ageing: minimum 6 months
Market release: 8-10 months after the harvest
Alcohol: 13% Vol
Vivid ruby. Generous, appealing aromas of crispy red and black fruits (cherry, plum, raspberry, blueberry), floral, liquorice, white pepper. Recantina is an easy-drinkable red wine with lively acidity and youthful, well integrated tannins, a distinctive feature of this grape variety
Food pairing suggestion: acold cuts, grilled red meat, herbs-flavoured duck breast, roasted guinea fowl, semi-hard cheeses.
Additional Information: The Recantina is a native red grape variety cultivated for centuries in the Montello and Colli Asolani area, almost disappeared after the Phylloxera louse and the World Wars. This grape variety has been recently revamped and grown again thank the careful work of a handful of growers, Serafini & Vidotto included. Currently, there is just 30 ha of Recantina in the world, exclusively cultivated on the Montello and Colli Asolani hills.