La Collina dei Ciliegi Recioto della Valpolicella 2021
Silky smooth with enveloping tannins, this is rich in ripe sweet fruit, layered with sweet and exotic spice and accompanied by a lingering balsamic finish.
The estate vineyards are the highest in the entire Valpantena and at this elevation the vines are cooled by air currents in summer. Extreme diurnal temperature fluctuations take place and as a result the grape ripening is delayed by up to a month compared to the valley floor. This long, slow ripening process encourages the development of complex aromas. The Valpantena is a valley of pre-Alpine alluvial origin, featuring calcareous-clayey soils which impart distinctive minerality. A holistic approach to vineyard management is adopted, prioritising organic practices and manual cultivation. The vineyards are surrounded by forests and meadows, creating a rich biodiversity which is crucial for regenerative agricultural methods, which focusses on restoring soil health and promoting a balanced ecosystem. By encouraging natural processes, La Collina dei Ciliegi supports a sustainable and environmentally friendly wine production that respects the land and its resources. Hand-harvested.
The bunches were dried in drying lofts, where they lost 45-50% in weight. The grapes were destemmed, gently crushed, and fermented in stainless steel vats at 15-18°C. The wine was racked while still sweet, cooled and several rackings took place to prevent further alcoholic fermentation. Maceration lasted for 20 days with frequent pump overs. The wine spent 12 months in French oak barriques, with six months in bottle.
| RRP | £37.50 |
| Bottle size | 50cl |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Alcoholic strength | 13% |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Subregion | Recioto della Valpolicella |
| Grapes | Corvina 55%, Corvinone 40%, Rondinella 5% |
| Residual sugar (g/l) | 97.2 |
| Dry/Sweet value | 5 |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Milk | No |
| Eggs | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Diam |
La Collina dei Ciliegi is a producer of ambitious, modern wines in an elegant style from Valpantena, the highest part of Valpolicella. Armando Gianolli always had a great love and respect for the land, and in the 1950s and 60s he bought some abandoned plots around the small village of Erbin. Originally, he planted over 3,000 cherry trees, which inspired the winery’s name, La Collina dei Ciliegi. Armando’s son Massimo joined the family venture and with great entrepreneurial flair transformed the project. In 2005, the 31-hectare vineyard was established, surrounded by forests and at altitudes of up to 700 metres it is a natural haven, producing cool-climate wines. With a strong ecological focus, the vineyard is sustainably cultivated and is SQNPI certified. In 2017, Massimo teamed up with renowned agronomists Claude and Lydia Bourguignon and they began mapping and analysing the high-altitude terrain, focussing on terroir-precision winemaking from each individual parcel. Following a philosophy of slow living, fast thinking, they set themselves no limits to convey the uniqueness of their terroir through wine.
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