Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella (750ml)
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Wine Type
Red Wine
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Size
750ml
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Vintage
2017
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Country
Italy
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Region
Veneto
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Sub-Region
Valpolicella
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Grape
CroatinaOseletaCorvinaRondinella
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Farming Method
ConventionalMost products with this label come from producers who do their best to avoid any intervention at all but it’s possible that some of the aforementioned preventative measures and additions are deemed necessary. Learn More
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ABV
16.5%
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Food Pairing
GamePasta DishesRed Meat
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Vegan Friendly
Yes
Zenato is a historic and well respected name in Northern Italy’s Veneto region. Sergio Zenato started the winery in 1960 and today the family tradition in winemaking is carried on by his children Alberto and Nadia. The estate produces a range of white and red wines.
Tasting Notes
Made from partially dried grapes. This Amarone is concentrated with aromas and flavours of preserved cherries and bay leaf. Superbly rich and plush on the palate with very soft creamy tannins and a lingering finish. Impressively balanced and can easily be enjoyed now, though has enough structure to age further in the bottle.
Method
The jewel of Zenato’s production, this wine is made from a selection of top grapes from Valpolicella Classica grown in Sant’Ambrogio township (Corvina, Rondinella, Oseleta, and Croatina). The grapes are dried for 4 months and crushing is not carried out until January. Slow fermentation with skin contact follows and then the wine is aged for 36 months in large-format Slavonian oak casks. It is then aged in bottle before being released.
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