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2013 Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

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September 4, 2022 - $51

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RATINGS

94James Suckling

A rich and layered red with chocolate, berry and cherry character. Spicy undertone. Hints of dried rose petal. Full body, layered and very fruity. Dried fruits, too. Finishes with chocolate and hazelnut. It's all about balance.

93Wine Spectator

...integrating fine-grained tannins and an aromatic overtone of fresh herb and spice box with flavors of crushed black cherry and blackberry, smoky espresso and fig cake. Medium- to full-bodied, with a lovely, creamy finish.

92+ Vinous / IWC

... Strong note of herbs, quinine and roasted red fruit on the nose. Then fresher and cleaner with lovely floral flavors of red cherry and spicy herbs. Finishes long with youthfully chewy tannins...

91Wine Enthusiast

Ripe blackberry, baked plum, forest-floor and pipe-tobacco aromas are front and center. The plush full-bodied palate delivers dried cherry, prune soaked in spirits, licorice and clove framed in velvety tannins...well integrated with the rich fruit flavors.

REGION

Italy, Veneto, Amarone della Valpolicella

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, usually called simply Amarone, was awarded its prestigious DOCG appellation status in 2009. Though lush, high alcohol content red wines have been made in the Veneto since the ancient Greeks settled there, the popularity of Amarone over the last few decades has resulted in international demand for the wine. Amarone is typically made from 45% to 95% Corvina, blended with Rondinella and other indigenous grapes. The blend is essentially the same as for Valpolicella, but Amarone is made from dried grapes, which gives it a rich, viscous quality and an alcohol content between 14% and 20%. Though Amarone is a dry wine, there is a sweet version called Recioto della Valpolicella. The recioto style wines are included in the DOCG, and the word “ripasso” on label usually indicates the sweeter style.