Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 500 cl

Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG is a powerful, structured red wine from Valpolicella Classica in Veneto. It is made from Corvina, Rondinella, Oseleta and Croatina. Drying the grapes before vinification gives the wine greater concentration and richness. Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG shows a brilliant garnet-red colour and combines cherries, chocolate, spices, floral notes and nuts with a dense, full-bodied yet soft structure. Pronounced tannins and a long, persistent finish define its distinctive Amarone style. The 500 cl large-format bottle is offered in an original single-bottle wooden case and is particularly well suited to larger gatherings.

Producer: Azienda Vitivinicola Zenato, San Benedetto di Lugana

Azienda Vitivinicola Zenato is based in San Benedetto di Lugana on the southern shore of Lake Garda and was founded in 1960 by Sergio Zenato. The family winery is closely connected with both Lugana and Valpolicella. Today, the family’s work is continued by the next generation. Experience in the vineyard and cellar, together with careful handling of the grapes and ageing, shape the wines of Zenato. For the red wines from Valpolicella, the traditional grape varieties of the region and the Appassimento method play a central role. The aim is to combine concentration, structure and ageing potential without masking the wine’s original character.

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2019 in Detail

Aromas & Character

Colour: Brilliant garnet red.

Aroma: Delicate bouquet of cherries, chocolate, spices, floral notes and nuts.

Character: Tannin-driven, dense, full-bodied and soft on the palate, with a powerful structure and a long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing & Occasions

Pairs well with: Game dishes, grilled meats, Beef Stroganoff and mature, full-flavoured cheeses.

Ideal for: Rich meat dishes, game, braised dishes, mature cheeses, festive meals and larger gatherings where a large-format bottle can be shared at the table.

Large-Format Bottle & Presentation

The 500 cl large-format bottle holds the equivalent of more than six 75 cl standard bottles and is offered in an original single-bottle wooden case. This exceptional format is particularly well suited to larger gatherings and festive occasions.

Further Recommendations & Categories

Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG is available in the following bottle sizes:

• Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 37.5 cl - half bottle
• Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 75 cl - standard bottle
• Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 150 cl - Magnum bottle
• Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 300 cl - Double Magnum
• Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 500 cl - large-format bottle

FAQ

What stylistically defines Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG?
Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG is a powerful, structured red wine with cherry, chocolate, spices, floral notes and nuts. On the palate, it is dense and full-bodied, with pronounced tannins, a soft structure and a long finish.

What roles do Corvina, Rondinella, Oseleta and Croatina play?
These traditional Valpolicella grape varieties complement one another in the blend and together contribute fruit, structure, colour, spice and tannin. Corvina forms the central foundation of the classic Amarone style.

How is Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2019 aged?
After fermentation for 15-20 days, the wine is aged for 36 months in oak casks. This is followed by a further 18-24 months of bottle ageing. The long maturation period supports the development of structure, harmony and complexity.

How does the large-format bottle influence ageing?
Wine generally develops more slowly in a large-format bottle than in smaller bottles because there is less oxygen available in relation to the volume of wine. For an age-worthy wine such as Amarone, the 500 cl format can therefore encourage particularly slow and even development.

What is the ideal serving temperature for Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG?
The ideal serving temperature is 16-18°C. At this temperature, the concentrated aromatics, dense structure and long finish are expressed in balance.

How is Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2019 drinking now?
The 2019 vintage is currently in a developed yet still age-worthy drinking phase. The concentrated fruit, dense structure and pronounced tannins have already gained harmony. In the 500 cl large-format bottle, development generally proceeds more slowly than in smaller formats. The wine can already be enjoyed very well now, but in this large format it still offers excellent conditions for extended bottle ageing and an increasingly mature expression.

What does Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG pair best with?
The wine pairs particularly well with game dishes, grilled meats, Beef Stroganoff and mature, full-flavoured cheeses. Its dense, structured style also makes it a fitting companion to rich braised dishes and other intense meat dishes.

What makes the Valpolicella Classica origin special?
Valpolicella Classica is the historic core zone of Valpolicella in Veneto. Traditional grape varieties such as Corvina and Rondinella, together with the drying of the grapes, have long played an important role in the production of concentrated red wines such as Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG.

Discover Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 500 cl

Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG combines the concentrated style of Appassimento with cherry, chocolate, spices, a dense structure and a long finish. The 500 cl large-format bottle is particularly well suited to larger gatherings and festive meals. At the same time, the large format offers excellent conditions for slow further bottle ageing. An exceptional bottle size for anyone looking for a powerful, long-lived Amarone from Valpolicella Classica.