Tasting NotesAroma: Preserved cherry, dried plum, and raisin with dark chocolate, roasted coffee, tobacco, and exotic spice Palate: Full-bodied and velvety; powerful silky tannins, dense chewy texture, warm and concentrated Finish: Extremely long and savory with characteristic bitter almond close Balance/Complexity: Appassimento concentration balanced by structural elegance; 20+ year aging potential; savory backbone prevents jamminess
Price Guide & Story
Blend: 80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella, 10% Oseleta and Croatina
Classification: Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
Production Method: Appassimento — grapes dried for 3–4 months losing 30–40% weight before fermentation
Maturation: Minimum 36 months in large Slavonian oak barrels; additional bottle refinement
ABV: 16% – 16.5%
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Producer: Zenato Estate, Valpolicella Classico, Veneto