Zenato, Amarone della Valpolicella, Sergio Classico Riserva, Veneto, 2018

Zenato

Ruby red in colour, this Amarone Riserva offers dense and smokey aromas of dark cherries, raisins, chocolate, and anise, framed by fruity tannins and a spicy finish. With the level of complexity and balance that this wine shows, it will evolve beautifully for 10+ years. This is a wine that is only produced in exceptional vintages.

Italy

Veneto

Big, intense, full bodied

Red

17.0

75.0

Corvina & Rondinella

"A harmonious version, with the deft integration of supple tannins and lively acidity lending a sense of elegance and accessibility. Features generous, expressive flavors of mulled cherry and black plum reduction, dried flowers and eucalyptus, milled pepper and iron that linger on the chewy finish. Corvina, Rondinella, Oseleta and Croatina. Drink now through 2028." Wine Spectator October 2023.

"This is one of those wines where your nose is in the glass for ages, enjoying the complex array of aromas that range from raspberries to dates, perfumed bark to polished wood, pressed flowers to fresh mushrooms. Full-bodied, dense and focused with fine, well-integrated tannins, plenty of fruit flavor and an endless finish. A joy to drink even now, but this will age gracefully for many a year." James Suckling 98/100 March 2023