Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Zenato

Grape variety: 80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella, 10% Oseleta and Croatina

Geographic location and characteristics of the vineyard: Sant’Ambrogio di Valpolicella, hilly area, with South-East and South-West exposure

Average altitude of the land: 300-350 meters above sea level

Soil type: mainly cretaceous, calcareous, rich in skeleton

Training system: guyot

Plant density: about 5,000 vines per hectare

Average age of the vines: 15/20 years

Bud load: 8/10 per plant

Yield per hectare: 80 quintals

Harvest: depending on the vintage, between the second half of September and the first half of October. Strictly manual harvest

Vinification: After harvesting and careful selection, the grapes are left to rest in the loft for a period ranging from 3 to 4 months in crates, taking care of the spacing between bunch and bunch to facilitate proper drying. The dried grapes are then pressed and macerated on the skins for 15-20 days at a temperature of 23-25°C. The new wine is then aged in oak barrels for a minimum period of 36 months

Color: red tending to garnet with aging

Bouquet: elegant, spicy, with hints of cherry, morello cherry, dried fruit and plum

Taste: round, velvety, enveloping, soft

Serving temperature: 18°C, taking care to open the bottle at least an hour before

Food matches: it is ideal with roasts, game and aged cheeses, but also alone

Bottled by Zenato Winery - Peschiera del Garda (VR) - Italy