Zeni - Amarone - Della Valpolicella Classico2020
RED WINE
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Producer
Zeni Wines
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Blend
60% Corvina
100% Corvina Blend
10% Molinara
30% Rondinella
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Country
Italy
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Region
Veneto
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Appellation
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico
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UPC
0 15643 25745 2
Reviews
James Suckling 92
Plenty of spices and herbs laid on top of the ripe berries and sweet cherries, together with a dash of white pepper. Fresh and very accessible for an Amarone, with a plump mid-palate that's full of sweet cherries, offset by some bitter herbs. Delicious now, but will hold, too.
by JS, James Suckling , 2023
Technical Details
Food pairing
Recommended with red meat, braised meat, game and fermented cheese; vino da meditazione.
Winery Technical Data
Vineyard location: Valpolicella C lassica zone (hilly band to the north of Verona).
Soil: Red-brown soil on detrital, limestone-marly and basaltic sediments.
Yield: Per hectare: 100 ql./ha.
Grape varieties: Corvina 60%, Rondinella 30%, Molinara 10%.
Residual sugar: 6 g/l.
Dry extract: 31 g/l.
Total acidity 6.00 g/l.
Tasting notes
This rich release from Zeni hits all the marks we are looking for in a handmade, expressive example of Amarone. Deep ruby red with a garnet red tinge. Stylish and elegant with notes of preserved fruits and hints of cocoa and spices. Harmonic, complex and velvety. 60% Corvina, 30% Rondinella, 10% Molinara
Vinification
Hand selection of the best grape bunches coming from hilly vineyards. The grape is collected in small crates and left to raisin in order to achieve a high concentration of sugar, extracts, aromas and glycerine. Raisining of the grapes for 4-5 months followed by traditional skin fermentation and 3-4 weeks maceration. The wine is aged in 25 hl. old oak casks for 2-4 years