Winery ZenatoAmarone della Valpolicella Classico
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 5 varietals which are the Corvina, the Molinara, the Oseleta, the Rondinella and the Croatina.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
This wine generally goes well with blue cheese, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Amarone della Valpolicella Classico from the Winery Zenato
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Amarone della Valpolicella Classico of Winery Zenato in the region of Veneto is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Amarone della Valpolicella Classico of Winery Zenato in the region of Veneto often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or apples.
Food and wine pairings with Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
The Amarone della Valpolicella Classico of Winery Zenato matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, saddle of lamb with herbs or duck fillets with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Zenato's Amarone della Valpolicella Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Corvina
Slender, fresh reds with a clear ruby robe, fine tannins and lively acidity, showing aromas of sour cherry, bitter almond, spice and a characteristically bitter finish. Vinified as light, gulpable reds (Bardolino DOC, Valpolicella DOC), powerful and concentrated through appassimento (Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG) and sweet (Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG). An autochthonous Venetian variety from Lake Garda and the Valpolicella.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico from Winery Zenato are 1993, 2016, 2013, 2018 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Zenato
The Winery Zenato is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 52 wines for sale in the of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Dry, powerful style of Valpolicella Classico (Fumane, Marano, Negrar, San Pietro, Sant'Ambrogio) via appassimento: Corvina (45-95%), Corvinone (≤50%) and Rondinella (5-30%) grapes dried ~120 days, losing 30-45% weight. Intense, full-bodied reds (≥15% abv) with dried fruit, candied black cherry, tobacco, spice, chocolate and leather, ample tannins and long ageing. DOCG since 2010, Venetian icon of concentration through dessication.
The wine region of Veneto
World star of Prosecco: fresh, light Glera sparklers with notes of pear, green apple and white flowers, fruity, convivial bubbles. Veronese reds from Corvina and Rondinella: light, crisp Bardolino, fruity Valpolicella, opulent, concentrated Amarone DOCG (black cherry, chocolate, raisin) from dried grapes. Mineral, almondy Soave (Garganega) whites, fresh Pinot Grigio. 97,500 ha, Italy's largest production.
The word of the wine: Fulfilled
Said of a wine at its peak that is balanced and offers all its aromatic potential.
