Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Pegaso 1976
The 1976 Recioto della Valpolicella Classico from Pegaso is a red wine originating from the Veneto region in northeastern Italy. Bottled by C.S.V. S.C.R.L., this wine holds the Denominazione di Origine Controllata classification and is also designated on the label as an Amarone, linking it to the area's renowned winemaking heritage.
Veneto is one of Italy's most productive wine regions, stretching from the Alps to the Adriatic Sea. Recioto della Valpolicella, located north of Verona, represents one of Italy's oldest sweet wine traditions, with historical roots tracing back to the Rhaetic wine of the Roman era. It is widely considered the original ancestor of both Amarone and standard Valpolicella.
The production relies primarily on Corvina and Corvinone grapes, supplemented by Rondinella and small amounts of other local varieties such as Molinara and Oseleta. A defining characteristic of this wine is the appassimento method. The grapes are dried for 100 to 160 days on bamboo racks or in a specialized drying room known as a fruttaio. This process concentrates the natural sugars before fermentation is intentionally stopped, leaving a significant amount of residual sugar in the final wine, which reaches an alcohol content of 15%.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Veneto
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.
When this wine was made, the world looked very different. Here are some of the stories that unfolded as this bottle quietly aged in its cellar.
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