2016 Zonin Amarone Della Valpolicella

2016 Zonin Amarone Della Valpolicella

2016 Zonin Amarone Della Valpolicella A generous red wine but without excess or exuberance fruit, especially plum and berries of the forest and a tasty note measure. In the mouth, smooth, velvety tannins firm but a three-dimensional body, a long finish and persistent, with the sweetness of the fruit and the expressive power of the wine.

Zonin

Since 1821 the Zonin family, seven generations of winemakers in Northern Italy, has owned and operated Casa vinicola Zonin. The Zonin family’s portfolio includes nine wineries located in seven of the most renowned wine regions in Italy.
Every wine made by the Zonin Family is inspired by the philosophy of preserving the local winemaking traditions, land and culture of their respective Regions.

Today the Zonin family vineyards cover more than 9,800 acres of land, 5,000 of which are dedicated to vineyards. An additional 1,200 acres, 225 of which are dedicated to vineyards located at Barboursville Vineyards in Virginia in the United States.

Each winery is committed to upholding its unique winemaking traditions, offering the highest quality wines, from the vineyard to the glass, and reducing its carbon footprint in order to preserve the land for future generations.

Red wine

Red wine has been prevalent since prehistory (the period before written records) as winemaking originated and spread throughout the world. In this case, “red blend” refers to any red wine that contains more than one red grape variety in the final product, though certain red blends can have their own designation as varietal wines despite comprising multiple grapes.

For much of the history of European wine, red blends were in fact more common than single varietals, as winemaking was typically region-centric and featured grapes consolidated from vineyards across a given area. One famous example of this practice is the Bordeaux blend, which originated in the 18th or 19th century and usually comprises Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

Though prominent red blends such as Bordeaux still remain popular, many red blends have been associated with lower quality due to the assumption that the term indicates cheaper table wines. However, many high-quality wine producers still elect to produce red blends, and these wines can in fact offer many unique and delicious flavors due to the winery’s ability to custom design the profile of their product.