Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva DOCG 2013 | 0,75L

Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva 2013 from the prestigious house of Zenato is an exceptional red wine that represents the excellence of Amarone production. This Riserva is produced only in the best vintages, from carefully selected grapes subjected to the traditional appassimento (drying) process, resulting in a wine of extraordinary concentration, complexity, and elegance.

Characteristics:

• Producer: Zenato
• Region: Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Riserva, Veneto, Italy
• Grape Varieties: Corvina Veronese (80%), Rondinella (15%), Oseleta (5%)
• Vintage: 2013 - excellent harvest
• Volume: 75cl
• Aging: Minimum 4 years in oak barrels

The Zenato family is renowned for its dedication to quality and tradition in Amarone production. The grapes are carefully dried for 3-4 months on traditional mats, concentrating sugars, aromas, and flavors, before a long fermentation and aging in Slovenian and French oak barrels.

Tasting Notes: Intense and complex aromas of cherry liqueur, dried plums, figs, dark chocolate, sweet spices, vanilla, tobacco, and balsamic notes. On the palate, it reveals a powerful yet balanced structure, velvety and perfectly integrated tannins, vibrant acidity, and an extraordinarily long and persistent finish.

Ideal for accompanying roasted red meats, game, rich risottos, truffle dishes, aged cheeses, and chocolate-based desserts. A wine for meditation and celebration, perfect for special occasions and with enormous aging potential.