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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG wine — Zeni winery — Dionysus

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG

by Zeni · Veneto, Italy

TypeRed
GrapesCorvina, Rondinella, Molinara
Alcohol15.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at17–18 °C
Keeps for10–12 years
Bottled in0.75 l
ZeniVeneto, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes grow in the hills of the Valpolicella Classico area north of Verona, where red-brown and limestone soils rich in basalt deposits predominate.

Vinification

The best grapes are selected by hand, placed in small containers and dried for 3–4 months, concentrating their sugars and developing richer aromas. They are then fermented on their skins for approximately 3–4 weeks.

Ageing

Depending on the vintage, the wine ages in large oak barrels for 2–3 years.