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Zenato Valpolicella Superiore 2020 Wine Review

Zenato Valpolicella Superiore 2020

Zenato Valpolicella Superiore 2020

Veneto D.O.C., Italy

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 5

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Price: $18.95

Drink: 2024-2025

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Zenato

Agent: The Case for Wine

Natalie's Score: 91/100

Zenato 2020 Valpolicella Superiore is great value at $19. Dry, medium-bodied and perfumed with spicy dark cherry, red currant, plum and toasty oak spice fresh on the palate with a hint of chocolate, cola and savoury herbs. The wine is produced mostly from Corvina Veronese with Rondinella and Corvinone grapes in support. Tannins are well-integrated. Founded in 1960, Zenato is one of the most trusted names in all of wine industry. For more than half a century, Zenato has concentrated on making premium wines in Veneto.

Valpolicella Superiore food pairings: pasta in a thick tomato sauce, meat lasagna, sausage and cheesy pizza.

Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine

This Zenato Valpolicella Superiore 2020 was reviewed on January 6, 2024 by Natalie MacLean

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Zenato 2020 Valpolicella Superiore is great value at $22. Dry, medium-bodied and perfumed with dark cherry, red berry and toasty oak spice flavours savoury and lingering on the palate, tannins are also well-integrated. Founded in 1960, Zenato is one of the most trusted names in all of wine industry. - Community Wine Reviews

1 Member would buy this wine again

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