ClassificationAmarone della Valpolicella DOCG and Lugana DOC
VarietalsCorvina, Rondinella, Oseleta, Turbiana
OwnerZenato family (Alberto and Nadia Zenato)
WinemakerAlberto Zenato
Founded1960
TastingTasting visits at Peschiera del Garda; both Valpolicella and Lugana wines poured.
NeighbourhoodLugana

Signature wines: Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Zenato Valpolicella Superiore Ripassa

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Cheese with Zenato wines

Asiago d'Allevo Our pick Mezzano and Vecchio have a firmer, more savoury paste that wants a red with some structure. A Ripasso, refermented on dried Amarone skins, gives medium tannin and high acidity, enough to match the cheese without drowning it. Valpolicella Ripasso, Veneto: Zenato Valpolicella Superiore Ripassa
Piave Our pick An aged Piave Vecchio or Riserva is savoury, intense and crumbly, never spicy, per Qualigeo and the consortium. Amarone, dry but rich from dried grapes, with full body and firm tannin, stands up to that concentration. Amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto: Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Sergio Zenato · Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Monte Veronese Our pick D'Allevo turns slightly piquant with age, per Qualigeo. A Valpolicella Ripasso, refermented on dried Amarone skins, brings medium tannin and a little more weight than Bardolino, enough to meet that savoury edge. Valpolicella Ripasso, Veneto: Zenato Valpolicella Superiore Ripassa

Location

Address: Via San Benedetto 8, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Verona, Italy, Veneto

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Tenuta Sant'Antonio ★ 4.6

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The Castagnedi brothers established Tenuta Sant'Antonio in 1989 in the Mezzane valley east of the Classico zone. Their Campo dei Gigli Amarone from Oseleta and Corvina is a benchmark for the sub-zone style.

Tasting: Estate tasting visits by appointment at Mezzane di Sotto; full range of Valpolicella and Amarone poured.

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Pieropan ★ 4.9

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Tasting: Visits and tastings at the historic Soave cellar; bookable via the website.

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Inama Azienda Agricola ★ 4.7

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Gini ★ 4.7

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The Gini family has farmed on the volcanic hillsides of Monteforte d'Alpone since the 17th century. La Frosca and Col Foscarin are their benchmark single-vineyard Soaves from ancient Garganega vines on basalt-rich soils.

Tasting: Estate visits and tasting flights at Monteforte d'Alpone; booking required.

Signature wines: Gini Soave Classico La Frosca, Gini Col Foscarin Soave Classico

Suavia ★ 4.7

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Tasting: Tasting visits by appointment in the village of Soave.

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Pra ★ 4.7

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Graziano Pra converted this Monteforte d'Alpone estate to organic viticulture and produces deeply terroir-driven Soave Classico Monte Grande from volcanic basalt and garnet-clay soils alongside the richer Otto bottling.

Tasting: Cellar visit and tasting at Monteforte d'Alpone by appointment.

Signature wines: Pra Monte Grande Soave Classico, Pra Otto Soave Classico

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