Zyme Harlequin Veronese IGT

In the glass

Aroma: dark cherry, blackcurrant, tobacco, cedar, dark chocolate, dried herbs, spice

Palate: black cherry, espresso, cedar, dark plum, graphite, dried herbs

A 15-variety blend in the Veronese IGT classification, Harlequin is Gaspari's conceptual statement: every grape variety grown across Zyme's vineyards co-fermented after partial drying, producing a complex, layered wine with extraordinary aromatic diversity.

What it pairs with

• Braised wild boar with truffle and root vegetable
  The wine's multi-variety complexity and high tannin demand the richest possible game dish.
• Aged Valtellina Casera
  Mountain hard cheese with good salinity balances the wine's dense concentration.

History

Harlequin is Zyme's conceptual blend, representing Celestino Gaspari's artistic approach: all 15 grape varieties grown on the estate are harvested, partially dried and co-fermented. It is a unique and radical departure from normal DOC and IGT blending conventions.

1. 2006 — First Harlequin Veronese IGT release as 15-variety co-ferment

Facts

Producer

Zyme

Grapes

Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta, Molinara, Negrara, Croatina, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah

Classification

Veronese IGT

Oak

Aged 24 months in a combination of French barriques and larger casks

ABV

15.0%

Price

€150-250 at retail

Drinking window

10-25 from vintage

First vintage

2006

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