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Zeni - Amarone - Della Valpolicella Classico

2020
Blend
60% Corvina
10% Molinara
30% Rondinella
Country
Italy
Region
Veneto
Appellation
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico
UPC
0 15643 81228 6
0 15643 25745 2
Red Wine
Verified Stock
Verified Stock
82077A-20
82077C-20/12PK
Product Ratings
James Suckling 92pt

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 James Suckling, 2023
James Suckling 92pt

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 James Suckling, 2023

Food pairing

Recommended with red meat, braised meat, game and fermented cheese; vino da meditazione.

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

MISC

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, Rondinella, Molinara
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

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

Food pairing

Recommended with red meat, braised meat, game and fermented cheese; vino da meditazione.

MISC

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.

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