Zenato
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2020
| Denomination | DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella Classico |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 16.5% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella, 5% Croatina, 5% Oseleta |
| Aging | In oak barrels for a minimum period of 36 months. |
- Vintage and alcohol: 2020, still red Classico DOCG, 16.5% vol
- Grape variety: 80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella, 5% Croatina, 5% Oseleta
- Vinification: hand-picked, dried for 3-4 months, maceration for 15-20 days
- Ageing: at least 36 months in oak barrels
- Palate and aromas: morello cherry, liquorice, cocoa; full and velvety structure, elegant tannins
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Amarone della Valpolicella Classico from Zenato is an enveloping red wine, created from a blend of Corvina, Rondinella, Croatina and Oseleta. Its multifaceted bouquet offers notes of cherry in spirit, dried fruit, liquorice, sandalwood and balsamic hints. On the palate, it reveals a majestic structure, where the evident glyceric mass is balanced by a noble tannic texture and a measured freshness. The savoury and spicy finish pairs perfectly with mature cheeses and game, and it also lends itself beautifully as a meditation wine.
Where it comes from
This red wine is born in the historic area of Amarone della Valpolicella, in Sant’Ambrogio di Valpolicella. The grapes come from the vineyards of the Costalunga estate, whose well-exposed rows favour a concentrated sip rich in extract. The use of organic and sustainable farming practices preserves the natural characteristics of the Veronese soils. This meticulous care for the terroir gives a complex aromatic profile and a deep ruby colour, a true reflection of the soul of this land.
How it is produced
The production process begins with the manual harvesting of the best bunches between the end of September and the beginning of October. The fruit then undergoes a drying period of three or four months, necessary to concentrate sugars and aromas. This is followed by pressing and a slow maceration on the skins for fifteen to twenty days at controlled temperatures. The final ageing takes place in oak barrels for a minimum of thirty-six months, a key stage in defining the velvety character and exceptional longevity of the wine signed by Zenato.
History and Curiosities
Born from the passion of the Zenato family, who since 1960 have been enhancing the excellence of Veneto grape varieties, this majestic Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG is a true icon of the region. The prized grapes from the Costalunga vineyards are hand-picked and subjected to a meticulous drying process of 3-4 months to concentrate their aromas. Maturation for at least 36 months in oak barrels gives the wine its typical velvety and enveloping structure. The oenologist Alberto Zenato signs this excellence, awarded 96 points by James Suckling and Tre Bicchieri Gambero Rosso.
Awards
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2020
96/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2020
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1960
- Oenologist: Alberto Zenato
- Bottles produced: 2.000.000
- Hectares: 95
1960 – San Benedetto di Lugana. It’s here that the heart of Sergio Zenato started to beat. His story is made of passion and hard work; a deep connection to his land and his people; entrepreneurial ability and openness to innovation and new vinification techniques and investment in native grape varieties.
A story that stretches from the banks of Lake Garda to the hills of nearby Valpolicella where the estate’s reds are born from sunny vineyards of Corvina and Rondinella in Costalunga in Sant’Ambrogio commune. Read more
| Name | Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 16.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella, 5% Croatina, 5% Oseleta |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Zenato |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born from the passion of the Zenato family, who since 1960 have been enhancing the excellence of Veneto grape varieties, this majestic Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG is a true icon of the region. The prized grapes from the Costalunga vineyards are hand-picked and subjected to a meticulous drying process of 3-4 months to concentrate their aromas. Maturation for at least 36 months in oak barrels gives the wine its typical velvety and enveloping structure. The oenologist Alberto Zenato signs this excellence, awarded 96 points by James Suckling and Tre Bicchieri Gambero Rosso. |
| Origin | Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella (Verona) |
| Harvest | Between the last ten days of September and the first ten days of October |
| Fermentation temperature | 23-25 °C |
| Fermentation | 15-20 days |
| Production technique | Drying of the grapes for 3-4 months and maceration on the skins |
| Wine making | The dried grapes are then pressed and macerated on the skins for 15-20 days at a temperature of 23-25 °C. |
| Aging | In oak barrels for a minimum period of 36 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |