Zeni - Amarone - Della Valpolicella Classico2016

RED WINE

Food matches

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

Harvest

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.

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.

Vinification

Raisining of the grapes for 3-4 months followed by traditional skin fermentation and 3-4 weeks maceration.
Ageing: in 50 hl. oak barrels for 2-3 years, depending on the vintage.

Tasting notes

Aromas of dark-skinned fruit, baking spice and a whiff of grilled herb lead the nose on this robust red. The full-bodied, rather one-dimensional palate offers raisin, licorice and a hint of dark bitter chocolate alongside smooth enveloping tannins. Serve with game, braised beef, pork ribs or firm aged cheeses.