Zyme Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2018

Zyme Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2018

Zyme, 0,75 l - 15.50%
40% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella, 10% Oseleta, 5% Croatina

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Veneto - Italy
Red green still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

15 - 25 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Zyme Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2018

Colour

Intense ruby red, rich in glycerine, tending towards garnet with ageing.

Bouquet

Notes of ripe cherry and morello cherry, semi-dried plum, and spices.

Flavour

Savoury, definite flavours with fruity touches. With ageing, it gives touches of pepper, black liquorice and chocolate.

Pairing

Roasts and boiled meats, aged cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano. This wine can be also enjoyed at the end of a meal.

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Cheese
Matured cheese
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Features

Name Zyme Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2018
Type Red green still
Classification DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Year 2018
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 15.50% by volume
Grape varieties 40% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella, 10% Oseleta, 5% Croatina
Country
Region Veneto
Origin San Pietro in Cariano (Verona)
Soil composition Limestone, clay.
Harvest Between the second and the third decade of September.
Vinification Natural drying without dehumidifiers for a minimum of 3 months. Grapes are crushed in January and remain in steel/cement tanks to start fermentation without the aid of selected yeasts or other biotechnologies. There is little pumpover and punchdown; the contact time with the pomace is above two months.
Ageing After drawing-off, the wine ages in large Slavonian oak barrels for a minimum of 5 years. From this moment on, regular topping-up is the only operation performed. Time gradually shapes the wine’s characteristics. It receives one year ageing in bottle.
Total acidity 6.33 gr/L
pH 3.50
Residual sugars 8.00 gr/L
Dry extract 31.00 gr/L
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Roasts and boiled meats, aged cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano. This wine can be also enjoyed at the end of a meal.
On offer Price Zyme Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2018 € 102.44  ex VAT

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xtraWine
94/100 
2018
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2016
Gambero Rosso
 
2 red glasses - An excellent wine that has reached the final tasting 2016
James Suckling
96/100 
2016
Luca Maroni
96/99 
2016
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2016
Vinous
91/100 
2016
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2016
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2015
Gambero Rosso
 
2 red glasses - An excellent wine that has reached the final tasting 2015
Robert Parker
94/100 
2015
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2013
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2011
Gambero Rosso
 
2 red glasses - An excellent wine that has reached the final tasting 2011
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2011
Wine Spectator
93/100 
2011
Vinous
94/100 
2009
Wine Spectator
94/100 
2009
James Suckling
90/100 
2008
Vinous
92/100 
2007
Robert Parker
93/100 
2006
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