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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva, a still red from Veneto, 17% ABV, produced by Zenato. Blend: 80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella, Croatina, and Oseleta. 0.75L bottle, 2018 vintage. A wine born from the passion and tradition of a family that has been promoting local varieties for over 60 years. After being hand-picked, the grapes dry for approximately four months in dry, well-ventilated drying rooms. This is followed by slow fermentation and aging for at least four years in large oak barrels, followed by at least one year in bottle. Intense, fruity with hints of cherry, morello cherry, and berries, and spicy notes. Deep ruby red in color, tending toward garnet with age. Warm, full-bodied, and with great structure, this wine warms the heart.