Red Wine Bottle of 3L. in wooden box Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG Clasico Riserva Sergio Zenato

Classy wine, born only in excellent vintages. The Corvina and Rondinella grapes are selected in the oldest vineyards of the classic Valpolicella area in the municipality of Sant'Ambrogio.

The vinification technique of Amarone Zenato is followed by a long aging for at least 4 years in Slavonian oak barrels.

It represents the absolute identity with which the Zenato experience and tradition are confronted in the world.

For its particular value it can be tasted even beyond 20 years.

It is a wine with a compact, luminous colour; it expresses all the characteristics of its territory of origin with a complex and spicy olfactory elegance.
Grape varieties: 80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella, 10% Oseletae CroatinA geographical location and characteristics of the vineyard: Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella, hilly area, with south-east exposure.Average altitude of the land: 300/350 meters above sea level. Soil type: predominantly cretaceous, calcareousStreet system: GuyotAverage age of vines: 20 yearsWeed load: 6/7 per plantYield per hectare: 80 quintalsEpoch and harvesting management: first ten days of OctoberWinemaking: after harvesting and manual sorting in small 5 kg boxes, the grapes are left to dry for about four months in dry and well ventilated drying rooms.  Only in January, after the natural drying process, the grapes are pressed. This is followed by a slow fermentation for 15-20 days on the skins and aging for at least 4 years in large oak barrels and bottle aging for at least a year. Colour: deep ruby red, tending to garnet red as the years go by. Bouquet: intense, fruity (cherry, morello cherry and small berries), spicy. Taste: warm, full, with a great structure.Serving temperature: 18°C, taking care to open it at least one hour before serving.Gastronomic matches: ideal with roast game, grilled red meat and mature cheeses, but also excellent as a meditation wine.