2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 16.5%
Residual Sugar 6.8 g/L
pH 3.54
Total Acidity 6.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 140 kcal / glass
150ml glass140 kcal
750ml bottle700 kcal
Grape Varieties 85% Corvina Veronese, 10% Rondinella, 5% Croatina and Oseleta
Classification Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico
Region Amarone della Valpolicella
Soil Calcareous silty-loam
Orientation Southeastern
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel tanks
Oak Types Slavonian oak
Sulfites 78.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Producer 2020 specification: grapes are dried for four months; pressing begins in January, followed by slow fermentation on the skins and 36 months in large Slavonian-oak barrels, then an unspecified period of bottle aging.
Tasting Notes Ruby red; dried black cherries, cassis, truffles and chocolate fudge; silky, luscious and complex, with a lingering finish.
Food Pairing Osso bucco, Bordelaise sauces, wild-boar ravioli, or grilled cowboy ribeyes.
Vintages
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 16.5%
Residual Sugar 7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 140 kcal / glass
150ml glass140 kcal
750ml bottle700 kcal
Grape Varieties 85% Corvina, 10% Rondinella, 5% Croatina, 5% Oseleta; source percentages total 105%
Classification Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico
Region Amarone della Valpolicella
Soil Mainly limestone and clay-limestone soils, Rich in minerals
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Details Selected grapes are dried in wooden crates for 3–4 months, then pressed and slowly fermented with skin maceration for 15–20 days at 23–25°C; the wine ages in oak barrels for at least 36 months. The source reports total acidity of 6.2–6.8 g/L and pH of 3.56–3.60, and lists an aging span of 10–15 years.
Tasting Notes Deep ruby to garnet; black cherry, plum, dried fig, cocoa, tobacco, sweet spices and fine oak; full-bodied and velvety, with silky tannins and a long ripe-fruit and licorice finish.
Food Pairing Roasted red meats, rich sauces, game, and aged cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano or Gorgonzola; it may also be served as a meditation wine.
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Producer Information
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Address
Via San Benedetto 8, 37019 Peschiera del Garda (VR), Italy
Phone
+39 045 755 0300
Email
Owner
Zenato Family