ANGELORUM  RECIOTO DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO DOCG  The historic, red dessert wine of the Valpolicella region. The ancient  traditional grapes, Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara, are picked in hillside  sites to be laid out for Appassimento on bamboo racks in drying lofts  during the winter months. The grapes shrink in the drying process  to make aromatic, fruity wines that are smooth and refined, with a  wonderful balance of alcohol, sugar and structure.  grape varieties  Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara.  appaxximento  Masi’s expertise in grape drying technique.  tasting notes  Look: opaque ruby red.  Nose: cooked cherries and fruit preserved in spirit.  Palate: complex and attractive mixture of sweetness and acidity. Long finish.  food pairing  Excellent as an after-dinner wine. Good with country-style desserts  and with fruit, tarts, pastries and panettone. Good also with gorgonzola cheese.  serving temperature: 15° C  alcoholic content: 14% vol.  storage life: 20 years  the first 5 for the sweet fruity style, the  following 15-18 years for a long ageing  process acquiring spicy evolved aromas until  the wine finally becomes similar to Port.  375 ml  Recioto is a sweet wine much loved by the Ancient Romans (Reticum). Masi makes it in three different styles - Angelorum is  the traditional version. Recently, a modern use has been suggested as the basis for exclusive cocktails… try it!