Community Tasting Notes 58

• VlgJeff Likes this wine: 93 points

  January 27, 2024 - Overall, a very pleasing Amarone with lots of flavors, good structure, and no hint of the 16.5% abv.
  Decanted at the beginning of our meal to separate significant sediment. The color was a dark violet to a faded rim. The nose was all raisins and dark red fruits. The medium plus bodied palate showed the raisins, some spice, some earth and a variety of fruits - mostly cherry with some strawberry and raspberry - then some brown licorice on the finish. The acidity was juicy and balancing and there was just a touch of drying tannin. I would think that this wine could continue to hold for several more years but is in an excellent place right now.

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• Josch48 Likes this wine: 93 points

  December 28, 2023 - Velvety mouthfeel, deeply extracted yet delicate presentation despite the ABV, delicious flavors throughout all stages of the palate, with patience rewarded. As with all tastings, a subjective assessment.

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• NCWW Likes this wine: 90 points

  December 24, 2023 - Still very drinkable but age is showing

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• TannicBeast Likes this wine: 94 points

  August 27, 2023 - Pleased to be trying this again after 9 years! Mostly Corvina, w/ some Rondinella, Oseleta and Croatina. Decanted. Med+ ruby/garnet. Clean, med+ ripe red cherries, dried plums, dried figs, mushroom, forest floor, caramel, milk chocolate & sweet baking spices from 3 yrs aging in large oak casks. Dry, but w/ generous fruit. Med acidity, med, resolved tannins, & high but well-masked alcohol (16.5% abv). Full bodied, w/ med+ intensity & length. All the components are well-integrated; it is fully in its drinking window but has a few more years to go. Pairs beautifully with aged Veneto cheeses and gorgonzola dolce, garnished with quince paste and fig compote.

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• no oak Likes this wine: 92 points

  December 28, 2022 - A fully mature, delicious bottle of wine.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2009
• Type Red
• Producer Zenato
• Varietal Corvina Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Italy
• Region Veneto
• SubRegion Valpolicella
• Appellation Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
• UPC Codes 098709436022, 3049614149818, 641734000012, 8005631000261, 8022888485016

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• Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
• In Cellars 774 (49%)
• Consumed 790 (51%)

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