Local Wine Tasting Experience in Verona City Center
Discover four wines from Verona & Veneto region with local pairings in a wine bar located in the city center. A sommelier will provide insights in a fine tasting experience.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 15 to 40 years from vintage.
vintage15 yrs40 yrs42 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: dried black cherry concentrate, tobacco, dark chocolate, cedar, dried plum, iron, spice
Palate: concentrated dried cherry, espresso, mocha, iron mineral, cedar, tobacco leaf, pepper
The Riserva Sergio Zenato is the estate's memorial bottling to its founder, made only in selected vintages and aged five years in oak; high Oseleta proportion and extended ageing produce Zenato's most structured wine within the range, built for long cellaring.
What it pairs with
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Beef Wellington with black truffle sauce
The concentration and complexity of this riserva-level Amarone demands a truly luxurious preparation. -
Aged Asiago Stravecchio 36 months
The sharpest local aged cheese provides sufficient salinity to balance the wine's immense concentration.
How to serve Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Sergio Zenato
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 12-14°C. Cellar temperature (12-14°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour) , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Beef Wellington with black truffle sauce, Aged Asiago Stravecchio 36 months. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Named in memory of Sergio Zenato, who founded the estate in 1960 and reintroduced Oseleta into the Classico blends, the Riserva is made only in selected vintages from the estate's oldest-vine parcels with extended drying and five years of oak ageing.
- 2001: First Riserva Sergio Zenato Amarone Classico release in memorial to the founder
Facts
- Producer
- Zenato · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Corvina (60%), Oseleta (20%), Rondinella (15%), Molinara (5%)
- Classification
- Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
- Oak
- Aged 5 years in a combination of large Slavonian oak and new French barriques; Riserva selection
- ABV
- 16.5%
- Price
- €180-280 at retail
- Drinking window
- 15-40 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2001
Frequently asked about Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Sergio Zenato
What does Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Sergio Zenato taste like?
On the nose, dried black cherry concentrate, tobacco, dark chocolate, cedar, dried plum. On the palate, concentrated dried cherry, espresso, mocha, iron mineral, cedar. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. The Riserva Sergio Zenato is the estate's memorial bottling to its founder, made only in exceptional vintages and aged five years in oak; the highest Oseleta proportion and extended ageing produce Zenato's most structured and concentrated wine, with extraordinary longevity.
When should I drink Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Sergio Zenato?
Drink 15-40 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Sergio Zenato?
Beef Wellington with black truffle sauce is the canonical pairing; Aged Asiago Stravecchio 36 months is the other strong match. The concentration and complexity of this riserva-level Amarone demands a truly luxurious preparation.
What grapes are in Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Sergio Zenato?
The blend is Corvina (60%), Oseleta (20%), Rondinella (15%), Molinara (5%). The wine is classified as Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG.
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