Tasting NotesAroma: Black cherry, plum, and vanilla with cocoa, tobacco, and black pepper Palate: Full-bodied and velvety; dense fruit core, smooth integrated tannins, high alcohol well-hidden Finish: Persistent and savory with spice and bitter chocolate Balance/Complexity: Modern barrique style adds spice and vanilla; Appassimento concentration balanced by harmonic fruit density
Price Guide & Story
Blend: 60% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella
Classification: Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
Production Method: Appassimento — grapes dried in small crates for 3–5 months before fermentation
Maturation: 12–24 months in French oak barriques; additional stainless steel and bottle refinement
ABV: 15.5% – 16%
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Producer: Fratelli Zeni Estate, Valpolicella Classico, Veneto (est. 1870)