Wine Culture and Information since 2002 - Volume 22

Zenato

Veneto (Italy)

Wines Reviewed: 5

Average Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2000

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2011

Lugana Riserva Sergio Zenato 2013

Lugana Santa Cristina Vigneto Massoni 2004

Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Ripassa 2012

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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2000

Zenato (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (80%), Rondinella (10%), Sangiovese (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of blackberry, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of violet, tobacco, licorice, pink pepper, vanilla, cinnamon and cocoa. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. A well made wine. This Amarone ages for 18-24 months in cask followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 15.5%

Game, Stewed and braised meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 33, September 2005

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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2011

Zenato (Italy)

Amarone della Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (80%), Rondinella (10%), Oseleta (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of blackberry, plum and dried violet followed by aromas of blueberry, vanilla, cocoa, tobacco, mace, cinnamon, leather, nail polish and menthol. Tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of blackberry, plum and blueberry. At least 36 months in cask.

Alcohol: 16.5%

Game, Stewed and braised meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

August 2016

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Lugana Riserva Sergio Zenato 2013

Zenato (Italy)

Lugana (Lombardy)

Trebbiano di Lugana
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Brilliant golden yellow and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of plum, apple and hawthorn followed by aromas of ripe peach, honey, medlar, vanilla, flint, citrus fruits, broom, pear jam and almond. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, plum and medlar. 6 months in cask, 12 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted white meat, Roasted fish, Stuffed pasta, Cheese

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

August 2016

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Lugana Santa Cristina Vigneto Massoni 2004

Zenato (Italy)

Lugana (Lombardy)

Trebbiano di Lugana
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of pineapple, pear and peach followed by aromas of citrus fruits, hawthorn, broom, litchi and apple. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of pear, pineapple and peach. This Lugana ages for 4-5 months in steel tanks followed by 2-3 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Broiled fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

Issue 33, September 2005

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Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Ripassa 2012

Zenato (Italy)

Valpolicella Ripasso (Veneto)

Corvina (85%), Rondinella (10%), Oseleta (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of black cherry, blackberry and plum followed by aromas of dried violet, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, chocolate, mace and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, blackberry and plum. 18 months in cask, 6 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

July 2016

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