Sant'Ulderico is a dessert produced by Monte dall'Ora in Recioto della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy. Made from Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara, Croatina and Dindarella. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Dessert
Appellation: Recioto della Valpolicella Classico
Region: Veneto
Country: Italy
Grapes: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara, Croatina, Dindarella
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, sweet
Sant'Ulderico is Monte dall'Ora's Recioto della Valpolicella Classico, a sweet red made from Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella with a little Molinara, Croatina and Dindarella, the grapes dried in the loft for more than three months before fermentation. It is aged in Slavonian oak casks and barriques and given long bottle age before release. Expect an intense, pulpy sweet red with dried grapes, cherries in spirit and dried fruit, closing on fine spice; serve it with aged cheeses, dry pastries or dark chocolate.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Veneto, Italy
Veneto is a prolific region in northeastern Italy, running from Lake Garda toward Venice, and one of the country's largest producers by volume.
Corvina
Corvina is a red grape from Italy's Veneto region, the leading variety behind the wines of Valpolicella, including its famous dried-grape styles.
Corvinone
Corvinone is a red grape from the Veneto region of northeast Italy, long confused with Corvina but now recognised as a distinct variety and an important contributor to the wines of the Verona hills.
Rondinella
Rondinella is a red grape from the Veneto region of northeast Italy, valued less as a soloist than as a dependable supporting player in the blends of Valpolicella and its powerful cousin Amarone.
Molinara
Molinara is a red grape from the Veneto region of north-east Italy, known chiefly as a supporting player in the wines of the Valpolicella area.
More wines
More dessert wines from Veneto
- Recioto della Valpolicella — F.lli Grasso, Recioto della Valpolicella
- Angelorum Recioto Classico — Masi, Recioto della Valpolicella Classico
- Angelorum Recioto della Valpolicella Classico — Masi, Recioto della Valpolicella Classico
- Recioto della Valpolicella Classico — Farina, Recioto della Valpolicella Classico
Frequently asked questions
Where is Sant'Ulderico from?
Sant'Ulderico is produced by Monte dall'Ora in Recioto della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy.
What grapes are in Sant'Ulderico?
Sant'Ulderico is a blend of Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara, Croatina and Dindarella.