Falstaff: 4 new awards for Zenato

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Falstaff awards for Zenato‘s Lugana: Lugana Riserva Sergio Zenato, Lugana San Benedetto, Lugana Brut Metodo Classico and Lugana Santa Cristina!

Lugana Riserva Sergio Zenato 2020
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“Light brilliant gold in color, this wine delivers intense multi-faceted aromas on the nose, with floral and citrus notes, spices, white plum, and vanilla.
On the palate, it’s rich in flavor, with great depth and balance. An ideal white for aging.”
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Lugana San Benedetto 2022
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“It’s full-bodied and full-flavored in the mouth, with notes that shift from dried apple and pineapple to pear and vanilla.
Its long, brilliant finish lingers with delicious results.”
Lugana San Benedetto
Lugana Brut Metodo Classico 2019
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“With elegant lingering bubbles and creamy texture, it’s made from a top selection of grapes that give it clean and enchanting aromas with a touch of face powder.
On the palate, it’s balanced and enchanting, joyous but delicate, with a silky acidity that gives it focus and clarity.”
Lugana Santa Cristina 2022
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“Its multifaceted nose is aromatic, fresh, and fruity, with notes of grape, peach, citron, grapefruit, and a hint of pineapple, which adds tropical character.
On the palate, the wine is approachable, fresh, and has good minerality.”

Zenato:

the Soul of Lugana  and  the Heart of Valpolicella.

95 hectares of top vineyards in Lugana and Valpolicella’s “classic zone.” Two faces: One white, the other red, both emblems of high-quality wines that are born through a visceral passion for the land, through respect for time, through a family tradition that has championed local grape varieties for 60 years.

1960 – San Benedetto di Lugana. It’s here that the heart of Sergio Zenato started to beat. His story is made of passion and hard work; a deep connection to his land and his people; entrepreneurial ability and openness to innovation and new vinification techniques and investment in native grape varieties.

A story that stretches from the banks of Lake Garda to the hills of nearby Valpolicella where the estate’s reds are born from sunny vineyards of Corvina and Rondinella in Costalunga in Sant’Ambrogio commune.

Take a look at the website and learn more about Zenato, its philosophy and its wines

www.zenato.it

Vinous: new awards for Zenato

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Vinous: new outstanding awards for Zenato. 

7 wines, all of them 90+ Points!!

Check them out:

– Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Sergio Zenato 2017:  97 points
– Cresasso Corvina Veronese 2017: 94 points
– Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2018: 93 points
– Lugana Doc Riserva Sergio Zenato 2020: 92 points
– Lugana San Benedetto 2021:  91 points
– Lugana Metodo Classico 2019: 91 points
– Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso 2019: 91 points

AMARONE RISERVA SERGIO ZENATO 2017

“Produced only in top vintages, this graceful wine is made from a selection of Corvina and Rondinella grapes grown in the oldest vineyards in the township of Sant’Ambrogio in Valpolicella’s “classic” zone.

It represents the very identity of the winery and its legacy throughout the world – a wine that can age and be enjoyed for more than 20 years.

With luminous and dense color, elegant complexity, and a wonderful touch of spice, it’s a wholehearted expression of the land where it is made.”

CRESASSO CORVINA VERONESE 2017

“Made from Corvina Veronese, this single-vineyard designate wine is deeply connected to the land where it is grown.

Its intense, deep ruby red color tinges the glass as its thick, lingering legs slide down the edges.

On the nose, it delivers a spectrum of delicious and enchanting red fruit, blueberry, and blackberry notes that evolve into intense aromas of black cherry, cooked prune, and jam.“

AMARONE VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO  2018

“The jewel of Zenato’s production, this wine is made from a selection of top grapes from Valpolicella Classica grown in Sant’Ambrogio township (Corvina, Rondinella, Oseleta, and Croatina).

This is a majestic wine, intense and ethereal, with notes of bay leaf and distillate-cured cherries.

The impressive balance between all its components makes it ideal for long-term aging.”

LUGANA SERGIO ZENATO 2020

“This Lugana Riserva is the fruit of the Zenato family’s genuine passion and a reflection of their history in the appellation.

The grapescome from the oldest vines on their Podere Massoni farm. They are harvested slightly late, around mid-October.

Fermentation takes place in oak cask (70%) and stainless steel (30%).

Light brilliant gold in color, this wine delivers intense multi-faceted aromas on the nose, with floral and citrus notes, spices, white plum, and vanilla.

On the palate, it’s rich in flavor, with great depth and balance. An ideal white for aging.”

LUGANA SAN BENEDETTO 2022

“Rich in personality and with great depth, this wine delivers a wide spectrum of fresh and complex aromas on the nose.

It’s full-bodied and full-flavored in the mouth, with notes that shift from dried apple and pineapple to pear and vanilla. Its long, brilliant finish lingers with delicious results.”

LUGANA METODO CLASSICO 2019

” Made with 100 percent Trebbiano di Lugana grapes, this classic method wine has intense straw yellow color and hints of gold.

With elegant lingering bubbles and creamy texture, it’s made from a top selection of grapes that give it clean and enchanting aromas with a touch of face powder.

On the palate, it’s balanced and enchanting, joyous but delicate, with a silky acidity that gives it focus and clarity.

Harvest for this wine takes place mid-September, with a careful selection of the fruit.”

VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE  RIPASSA 2019

“As soon as the dried grapes for the winery’s Amarone have completed fermentation, a top selection of Valpolicella grapes “passes over” (ripassa) the Amarone pomace, thus resulting in a second brief fermentation. 

On the palate, it delivers fruity notes and elegant tannin with hints of chocolate and spice. Ripassa has played a highly important role in the Zenato winery’s evolution over the years.”

James Suckling: new awards for Zenato

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James Suckling: new outstanding awards for Zenato. 

6 wines, all of them 90+ Points!!

Check them out:
– Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Sergio Zenato 2017 | 98 points
– Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2018 | 96 points
– Cresasso Corvina Veronese 2017 | 93 points
– Valpolicella Superiore Ripassa 2019 | 93 points
– Valpolicella Superiore 2020 | 91 points
– Lugana San Benedetto 2022 | 92 points

AMARONE RISERVA SERGIO ZENATO 2017

“Produced only in top vintages, this graceful wine is made from a selection of Corvina and Rondinella grapes grown in the oldest vineyards in the township of Sant’Ambrogio in Valpolicella’s “classic” zone.

It represents the very identity of the winery and its legacy throughout the world – a wine that can age and be enjoyed for more than 20 years.

With luminous and dense color, elegant complexity, and a wonderful touch of spice, it’s a wholehearted expression of the land where it is made.”

AMARONE VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO  2018

“The jewel of Zenato’s production, this wine is made from a selection of top grapes from Valpolicella Classica grown in Sant’Ambrogio township (Corvina, Rondinella, Oseleta, and Croatina).

This is a majestic wine, intense and ethereal, with notes of bay leaf and distillate-cured cherries.

The impressive balance between all its components makes it ideal for long-term aging.”

CRESASSO CORVINA VERONESE 2017

“Made from Corvina Veronese, this single-vineyard designate wine is deeply connected to the land where it is grown.

Its intense, deep ruby red color tinges the glass as its thick, lingering legs slide down the edges.

On the nose, it delivers a spectrum of delicious and enchanting red fruit, blueberry, and blackberry notes that evolve into intense aromas of black cherry, cooked prune, and jam.“

VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE  RIPASSA 2019

“As soon as the dried grapes for the winery’s Amarone have completed fermentation, a top selection of Valpolicella grapes “passes over” (ripassa) the Amarone pomace, thus resulting in a second brief fermentation. 

On the palate, it delivers fruity notes and elegant tannin with hints of chocolate and spice. Ripassa has played a highly important role in the Zenato winery’s evolution over the years.”

VALPOLICELLA  SUPERIORE 2020

“Made from vineyards in Valpolicella, this wine has an impressive lingering finish with rich flavor.

The blend is 85% Corvina Veronese, 10% Rondinella, and 5% Corvinone.

On the nose, it delivers delicate hints of almond and violet.
On the palate, it’s dry and smooth with good structure and wonderfully robust notes of cherry and prune.”

LUGANA SAN BENEDETTO 2022

“Rich in personality and with great depth, this wine delivers a wide spectrum of fresh and complex aromas on the nose.

It’s full-bodied and full-flavored in the mouth, with notes that shift from dried apple and pineapple to pear and vanilla. Its long, brilliant finish lingers with delicious results.”

4 Gold Medals Mundus Vini for Zenato

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4 Gold Medals Mundus Vini for Zenato: Alanera, Amarone Classico, Amarone Riserva and Lugana Riserva.
All of them received the Gold Medal at the Spring Mundus Vini Competition.
Well done!!!!

Wine Spectator awarded Zenato's Lugana and Amarone

GOLD MEDALS

Gold for Zenato's Alanera at the Berliner Wine Trophy

ROSSO VENETO IGT ALANERA 2019

Colour: ruby red
Bouquet: flavours of dried and fresh cherries, coffee and sweet tobacco, supported by fresh acidity and soft tannins
Taste:  a fulsome Corvina, savoury with a mineral taste from the sharp tannins that bestow a pleasurably long finale
Food pairing: perfect with braised or roasted red meats, game, robust ragus, and aged Italian cheeses

Decanter World Wine Awards

AMARONE DELLA VALPOLCIELLA CLASSICO 2018

Colour: red, becoming garnet red with ageing.
Bouquet: elegant and spicy with hints of cherry, Marasca cherry, dry fruit and prunes
Taste: rounded, velvety, enveloping and soft
Food pairing: recommended with roasted meat, grilled meat, game and mature cheeses or enjoyed without a meal

World Wine Awards Decanter 2022

AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA RISERVA SERGIO ZENATO 2017

Colour: intense ruby red, becoming garnet red with the passng of the years
Bouquet: intense, fruity (black cherry, Marasca cherry and small berries), spicy
Taste: warm, full-bodied with great structure
Food pairing:  perfect with roast meats, game, grilled steak and mature cheeses, but perfect for enjoyment without a meal

BEST OF THE SHOW

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LUGANA RISERVA SERGIO ZENATO 2022

Colour: the colour is clear gold with sparkling highlights.
Bouquet: elegant hints of flowers, citrus and exotic fruit.
Taste: the wine has a substantial, balanced and mineral taste.
Food pairing: pasta with white sauces, risottos, medium aged cheeses, perfect with freshwater fish.

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