The Zenato vineyards cover 75 hectares in the Zenato estate of S. Cristina in San Benedetto di Lugana, ideal for the Trebbiano di Lugana, and in the Costalunga estate in Valpolicella, the homeland of the famous Amarone Zenato.
Produced in Costalunga Estate, in the classical area of Valpolicella, a land well known for its wine and food culture, after a manual selection, the 80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella and 10% Oseleta grapes are left to rest in small boxes and then pressed to create a wine of undoubted quality with great complexity that gets better with age.
Tasted vintage 2010 which is maybe the youngest wine to try from Zenato Amarone red wines.
THE LOOK
Most Amarone bottles are modest without too much colors on the label or size of the bottle. Zenato is one of the most modest.
Color of wine is dark red with hints of brown color although wine is still quite young
THE NOSE
THE TASTE
Full-bodied and warm. Fig, plum and dark cherry can be found as flavors. Long aftertaste.
Facts:
| Alcohol: | 16,5% by volume |
| Extract: | 45 g/l |
| Acidity: | 6 g/l |
| Energy: | 110 kcal/100 ml (460 kJ/100 ml) |
| Closure: | natural cork |
Tasted Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2010 first as such. The wine suits well for enjoying also that way, but the you must like stronger and sweeter red wines. And with giant Riedel glass you really get best out of wine.
With Antipasti flavor even improved. Salty Italian ham and rocket salad paired extremely well with a little bit sweet wine. With red meat I would enjoy more “rough” wine than Amarone, but as friend of this wine type would not leave it to drink, if served 🙂
REVIEW: OVERALL GRADE 4,5/5 – BANG FOR THE BUCK +++ / +++
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