Amarone DOCG Riserva Sergio Zenato 2016 Single Bottle

Falstaff Amarone Trophy                Decanter World Wine Awards  
95 points                                          97 points

Country: Italy  Region: Veneto  

Varietal: Corvina, Rondinella Vintage: 2016

Category: Red Wine  Colour: Red

Producer: Zenato

The 0.27% of entries awarded Best in Show at this year's Decanter World Wine Awards reflect the inspiring world of wine and quest for quality among winemakers globally, with 50 wines expressing the best of their categories. This was one of only 9 Italian wines to win a Best in show Medal, a remarkable feat! We have just 40 bottles of the very coveted 2016 vintage that won the award! This is not available elsewhere in Ireland.

Produced only in top vintages, this graceful wine is made from a selection of Corvina and Rondinella grapes grown in the oldest vineyards in the township of Sant’Ambrogio in Valpolicella's “classic” zone.

Following vinification, it undergoes long-term aging for at least 4 years in Slavonian oak casks.

It represents the very identity of the winery and its legacy throughout the world - a wine that can age and be enjoyed for more than 20 years.

With luminous and dense color, elegant complexity, and a wonderful touch of spice, it’s a wholehearted expression of the land where it is made.

Tasting Note: Ruby red in color, this Amarone Riserva offers dense and smoky 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.