Recioto della Valpolicella · Veneto · Italy
1975

Amarone Recioto della Valpolicella Giacomo Montresor 1975

This 1975 Amarone Recioto della Valpolicella was produced by Cantine Giacomo Montresor, an estate founded in 1906 and based in Verona, Italy. The wine originates from Veneto in northeastern Italy, a highly productive region stretching from the Alps to the Adriatic Sea, known for its world-famous wines.The wine is classified under the Denominazione di Origine Controllata and comes from the Recioto della Valpolicella area, located north of Verona. This specific appellation is recognized for having one of Italy's oldest sweet wine traditions, with roots dating back to the Rhaetic wines of the Roman era. Recioto is historically regarded as the original ancestor of both modern Amarone and standard Valpolicella.The blend is primarily based on the local Corvina and Corvinone grapes, which constitute 45 to 95 percent of the wine, supported by 5 to 30 percent Rondinella and small amounts of other regional varieties like Molinara and Oseleta. The wine is crafted using the traditional appassimento method, where the grapes are dried for 100 to 160 days on bamboo frames or in a specialized drying room called a fruttaio. This extensive drying process concentrates the natural sugars before fermentation, which is eventually stopped to retain a significant level of residual sugar in the finished wine.
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Amarone Recioto della Valpolicella Giacomo Montresor 1975

This 1975 Amarone Recioto della Valpolicella was produced by Cantine Giacomo Montresor, an estate founded in 1906 and based in Verona, Italy. The wine originates from Veneto in northeastern Italy, a highly productive region stretching from the Alps to the Adriatic Sea, known for its world-famous wines.

The wine is classified under the Denominazione di Origine Controllata and comes from the Recioto della Valpolicella area, located north of Verona. This specific appellation is recognized for having one of Italy's oldest sweet wine traditions, with roots dating back to the Rhaetic wines of the Roman era. Recioto is historically regarded as the original ancestor of both modern Amarone and standard Valpolicella.

The blend is primarily based on the local Corvina and Corvinone grapes, which constitute 45 to 95 percent of the wine, supported by 5 to 30 percent Rondinella and small amounts of other regional varieties like Molinara and Oseleta. The wine is crafted using the traditional appassimento method, where the grapes are dried for 100 to 160 days on bamboo frames or in a specialized drying room called a fruttaio. This extensive drying process concentrates the natural sugars before fermentation, which is eventually stopped to retain a significant level of residual sugar in the finished wine.

Contains sulfites

The history of the wine

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The area

Recioto della Valpolicella

Italy

Veneto

About the region

Veneto in north-eastern Italy is one of the country's most productive wine regions and home to world-famous wines. Here are made the fresh, sparkling Prosecco, the light white wines of Soave and, above all, Valpolicella. The area's signature is Amarone, a powerful red wine made from dried Corvina grapes. From the Alps to the Adriatic, the wines range from elegant sparkling to deep, concentrated reds.

The Year in History
1975

When this wine was made, the world looked very different. Here are some of the stories that unfolded while this bottle quietly aged in its cellar.

World Events
Helsingfors-slutakten
The Helsingfors-slutakten was signed by 35 states. It linked security, cooperation, and human rights in Europe.
ESA grundlægges
The European Space Agency was founded. It gave Europe a common space institution and a long-term scientific platform.
Portugal afholder demokratiske valg
Portugal held elections after the Carnation Revolution. It was a major step in the democratic consolidation.
Det første G6-topmøde
The leaders of the major industrial democracies met in Rambouillet. The summit process became an important tool for economic coordination.
Film & Culture
Bohemian Rhapsody udkommer
Queen released Bohemian Rhapsody. It became one of Europe's most iconic pop recordings.
Dødens Gab får premiere
Dødens Gab became a huge international film phenomenon. It changed modern film distribution and audience culture.
Monty Python og de skøre riddere får premiere
The film became a classic in British comedy. It strengthened Monty Python's international reputation.
Eugenio Montale får Nobelprisen
The Italian poet Eugenio Montale received the Nobel Prize in Literature. The prize highlighted modern Italian poetry.
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