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2018 Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine storage unit; Purchased at auction

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RATINGS

96James Suckling

Very aromatic, pushing out aromas of dried red and black fruit, including dried blueberries and dates, together with a nice, spicy layer of nutmeg and pressed flowers. Full-bodied with an amazingly harmonious texture to the palate, thanks to the dense, very fine tannins that also provide super length. There’s a bright, saline mineral note that kicks in and pushes the finish even further. Exquisite Amarone.

93Vinous / IWC

...opens with an herbal thrust that gives way to dried violets, lavender and crushed blackberries...sleek and racy in feel with lifted textures and tart wild berry fruits offset by zesty acidity. It tapers off long and staining, lifted by a bump of residual acidity as notes of red plum leave a pleasantly tart sensation.

92Wine Spectator

...round and medium- to full-bodied, with fine tannins enmeshed with a fragrant mix of steeped cherry and strawberry, tea rose and tea leaf, mineral and spice flavors. Juicy finish.

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90Wine Enthusiast

The aromas of this wine—pomegranate syrup, blackstrap molasses and macerated plums with bay leaf and star anise—bring you deeper into the glass with each sniff. The wine unfolds onto the palate with a silky texture and is currently focused on lush fruit flavors. Rich and mouthfilling...finishes with a touch of acidity that helps perk it up.

PRODUCER

Zenato

Zenato is a 200-acre estate in the Veneto appellation of Italy. It is owned and operated Sergio and Carla Zenato, who established the estate in 1960. Today the couple’s two adult children, Nadia and Alberto, are also employed full-time in the family business. Zenato wines are well known throughout the world, thanks partly to the family’s ambitious marketing and exporting, but also to the success of their Amarone, which is their signature wine. Robert M. Parker Jr. has written that Zenato “makes wines in a very classic style.”

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.

VINTAGE

2018 Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico