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Zeni 2003 Barriques Red (Amarone della Valpolicella)
This historic estate on the shores of Lake Garda is one of Amarone’s biggest ambassadors when it comes to foreign markets. Good fruit sourcing has shaped a pretty 2003 vintage wine with a nice full nose and no sharp points. You’ll encounter plum, black cherry, roasted nut, vanilla-coffee and exotic spice.
— M.L.
(10/1/2007)
Zeni 2006 Barriques Red (Amarone della Valpolicella)
- $60
As its name suggests, Barriques relies on small French oak barrels for its intensity and spicy, dark complexity. It works well as a whole because fresh notes of cherry and plum manage to peek through the toast, mesquite and smoked bacon.
— M.L.
(12/1/2011)
Zeni 2007 Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
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Bright berry notes of black cherry and raspberry are followed by cinnamon, clove and dried ginger. It feels smooth, silky and offers softly textured tannins.
— M.L.
(2/1/2011)
Zeni 2004 Vigne Alte Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
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This broad, generous expression of Amarone has black fruit aromas that are fleshed out by pretty mineral tones of slate roof or schoolroom chalkboard. Although the fruit tastes very ripe, the wine’s firm tannins create a drying effect in the mouth.
— M.L.
(12/1/2008)
Zeni 2006 Vigne Alte Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
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There’s an elegant, toned quality that shifts focus to the purity of its wild berry and dark spice aromas. It’s not one of those massive, chewy fruit bombs and that’s ultimately what sets this wine apart.
— M.L.
(2/1/2011)
Zeni 2008 Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
- $30
On display here are bright aromas of red fruit and forest berry followed by deeper tones of dark chocolate and licorice. The wine is smooth and round with rich texture and well-proportioned sweetness on the close.
— M.L.
(12/1/2011)
Zeni 2004 Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
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- $60
Here’s a traditional take on a youthful Amarone with bursting fruit notes that recall red apple and cherry. Behind those fresh fruit aromas, you’ll find playful layers of spice, cola and almond paste that give the wine staying power and heft.
— M.L.
(12/1/2008)
Zeni 2007 Marogne Red (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso)
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This is a very pleasurable Ripasso that opens with attractive aromas of sweet spice, nutmeg and ground clove. But don’t discount the fruit element because it’s here too, loud and strong, as cherry and blackberry. The wine is smooth, silky and slightly sweet at the very end.
— M.L.
(2/1/2011)
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