Zeni Amarone Della Valpolicella “Vignealte”
WHY WE LOVE IT
- This rich release from Zeni hits all the marks we are looking for in a handmade, expressive example of Amarone
Varietal Composition: 70% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 10% Molinara
Elaboration: 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
Tasting Notes: Deep ruby red with a garnet red tinge. stylish, elegant, with notes of fruit preserved in alcohol and hints of cocoa and spices. harmonic, warm and lingering
PRESS
2013 – 97 (Platinum) Decanter World Wine Awards
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Sitting in the hills of Bardolino, the Zeni family has spent the last 140 years dedicating themselves to producing some of the finest wines in Verona. Zeni’s lineup is broad and includes releases from Bardolino, Custoza, Lugana, Valpolicella, and Soave. Land holdings amount to 60 hectares of vines, and the family operates two wineries, one located in Bardolino and the other in Valpolicella. Zeni’s world renowned wine museum drives attention to the company, receiving over 100,000 visitors a year.