The concept behind the wine
Return Home is the fourth chapter of the Cycle of Siridio: the moment when the journey comes to an end and, at the same time, opens up a new possibility.
For us, Recioto represents the wine of welcome, sharing and memory. It is the glass that accompanies the end of a dinner, the time for storytelling, the pleasure of staying a little longer.
In the story told on the label, Siridio returns home after his journey. In the background appear Valpolicella, vineyards and olive trees, together with a lit window: a light ready to welcome those who return.
That home is also a reference to the history of the territory. Recioto is the oldest wine of Valpolicella, its original and most traditional expression: a return to the roots, to memory and to the deepest vocation of this land.
The darker tones of the label evoke sunset and the end of the journey; the lighter shades open instead to the beginning of a new day, recalling the cyclical nature of the path. The return is never only a conclusion: it is the moment when experience becomes awareness and leaves room for new adventures, new projects and new vintages.
Return Home interprets Recioto as an expression of sweetness, depth and awareness. A wine that closes the Cycle of Siridio by bringing everything back to the point from which every journey can begin again.
Tasting notes
Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Ritorno a casa is a sweet passito wine made from Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes, carefully selected in the vineyard and left to dry for 90 days.
The drying process concentrates aromas, structure and softness, giving life to an enveloping, intense wine marked by an elegant sweetness, always supported by balance and depth.
On the nose, it recalls ripe red fruits, blackberry and cherry jam, cocoa notes and a subtle balsamic hint.
On the palate, it is rich, smooth and persistent, with a full sweetness that is well balanced by the wine’s freshness, making it ideal to accompany the end of a meal without weighing it down. Elegant and never cloying.
It pairs well with dry pastries, fresh red fruit tarts and Villafranca butter pastries. It is also an interesting match with medium- and long-aged cheeses and blue cheeses.
Excellent to share at the end of a meal, as a wine for companionship and conversation.
Winemaking technique
Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Ritorno a casa is made from grapes selected and hand-harvested into small 4-5 kg crates, in order to preserve the integrity of the bunches.
This is followed by a long period of natural drying, from September to December, during which the grapes concentrate aromas, sugars and structure.
After gentle crushing, the wine undergoes red winemaking with maceration on the skins, extracting colour, complexity and aromatic depth.
The wine ages in stainless steel tanks for 24 months, followed by a further 12 months in bottle before release, allowing it to complete its balance and harmony.
