Zenato
Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2022
| Denomination | DOC Valpolicella Classico Superiore |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 85% Corvina, 10% Rondinella, 5% Corvinone |
| Aging | Aged in oak barrels for approximately 12 months. |
- Name and alcohol content: Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore 2022, 13.5% vol
- Grape composition: 85% Corvina Veronese, 10% Rondinella, 5% Corvinone
- Vinification process: hand-picked, 10 days maceration in steel, gentle pressing
- Ageing in wood: approximately 12 months in oak tonneaux to enhance complexity
- Aromatic profile and serving: morello cherry and wild berries; serve at 16-18°C, decant for 1 hour
Description
What kind of wine it is
Zenato Valpolicella Classico Superiore is an elegant still red wine from Veneto, created from a meticulous blend of Corvina Veronese, Rondinella and Corvinone. In the glass, it displays a bright ruby red colour and releases clear aromas of cherries, morello cherries and wild berries. On the palate, it offers a mineral and dry sip, characterised by a velvety touch and a solid structure, for a harmonious and persistent tasting experience.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in Sant’Ambrogio di Valpolicella, in a hilly area where the vineyards are situated between 250 and 300 metres above sea level. The south-east and south-west exposure favours optimal ripening of the grapes. The vines grow on chalky and calcareous soils, rich in stones and clay, which are essential for imparting the typical mineral character. This environment ensures excellent aromatic concentration, delivering a balanced and very clean sip.
How it is produced
Vinification begins with the manual harvesting of the grapes, followed by destemming and crushing. The must remains in contact with the skins for about ten days in steel tanks, allowing for controlled extraction of colour and aromas. After gentle pressing, the wine matures in oak barrels for around twelve months. This ageing period gives complexity to the structure, consolidating the characteristic velvety touch and preserving the vibrancy of the fruity notes.
History and Curiosities
Born in the heart of the hills of Sant’Ambrogio, the Zenato Valpolicella Classico Superiore reflects the dedication of a family that, for over sixty years, has enhanced the value of Veronese grape varieties. The vines, cultivated using the Guyot method, sink their roots into limestone soils, giving the 2022 vintage a distinctive elegance. The manual harvest ensures a quality that has been awarded 3 Bicchieri Gambero Rosso and 94/100 by James Suckling. An authentic expression that combines the Venetian terroir with masterful artisanal tradition.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 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 Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Valpolicella DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 85% Corvina, 10% Rondinella, 5% Corvinone |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Zenato |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in the heart of the hills of Sant’Ambrogio, the Zenato Valpolicella Classico Superiore reflects the dedication of a family that, for over sixty years, has enhanced the value of Veronese grape varieties. The vines, cultivated using the Guyot method, sink their roots into limestone soils, giving the 2022 vintage a distinctive elegance. The manual harvest ensures a quality that has been awarded 3 Bicchieri Gambero Rosso and 94/100 by James Suckling. An authentic expression that combines the Venetian terroir with masterful artisanal tradition. |
| Origin | Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella (Verona), Veneto, Italia |
| Soil composition | Predominantly cretaceous and calcareous, rich in stones |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 5,000 vines per hectare |
| Yield per hectare | 10,000 kg per hectare |
| Harvest | First ten days of October |
| Fermentation | 10 giorni |
| Production technique | Manual harvesting of the grapes; destemming and crushing; traditional maceration for 10 days in steel fermenters; gentle pressing; ageing in oak tonneaux for about 12 months |
| Wine making | After the manual harvesting of the grapes, destemming and traditional maceration take place for 10 days in steel fermenters; at the end of the alcoholic fermentation, the wine is separated from the skins with gentle pressing and matures in oak tonneaux for about 12 months. |
| Aging | Aged in oak barrels for approximately 12 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |