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Zonin Soave Classico, Soave DOC, Veneto, Italy

Soave classico

Region/Appellation: Soave DOC,Veneto, Italy

 

Varietal/Blend: Garganega, Trebbiano di Soave

 

Vintage: 2016

 

Tasting note: Straw-yellow appealing, brilliant reflections. It is a wine of great elegance, offering aromas of good intensity. It offers scents of white flowers combined with those of slightly green apples. The flavor is no less satisfying, superbly balanced and persistent. The aftertaste is delicate.

Zonin Valpolicella Classico, Valpolicella DOC, Veneto, Italy

Valpolicella Classico

Region/Appellation: Valpolicella DOC, Veneto, Italy

 

Varietal/Blend: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara

 

Vintage: 2017

 

Tasting note: Bright, attractive and warm ruby-red colour. Ample and remarkably complex nose, with vinous tones and well-defined scents of bitter almonds against a tenous background of wild berries. Dry on the palate, with delicate veining, a fine and harmonious balance, great strength and sturdy body. The aftertaste is highly persistent and delectably clean.

Zonin Valpolicella Ripasso Superioire, Valpolicella Superiore DOC, Veneto, Italy

valpolicella Ripasso Superiore

Region/Appellation: Valpolicella Superiore DOC, Veneto, Italy

 

Varietal/Blend: 70% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 10% Molinara

 

Vintage: 2016

 

Tasting note: Intense ruby brightened by purple reflections. Ample and remarkably complex nose with vinous tones; well-defined scents of cherries, mature plum, fig with notes of violet and dried tobacco against a tenuous background of dark chocolate. Dry on the palate with a fine and harmonious balance, great strength, and a sturdy body; reveals stewed wild berries, smoking tobacco, and exotic spices, leads to plush and moderate tannins; demonstrates persistence and complexity on the palate

Zonin Amarone della Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, Veneto, Italy

Amarone

Region/Appellation: Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, Veneto, Italy

 

Varietal/Blend: 60% Corvina, 35% Rondinella, 5% Molinara

 

Vintage: 2015

 

Tasting note: Garnet with brilliant ruby reflections. Full, ample, and elegant nose; hints of wild berries, prune, chocolate, violet, licorice, and sweet tobacco scent. A velvety full-flavored wine: extremely rich, mouth filling, and persistent on the palate; shows cranberry, leather, cloves, round tannins, and sweet spices

Zonin Nero D’Avola, Sicilia DOC, Sicily, Italy

Nero D'Avola

Region/Appellation: Riesi, Sicilia DOC, Sicily, Italy

 

Varietal/Blend: 100% Nero D’Avola

 

Vintage: 2016

 

Tasting note: Bright ruby red colour. Ample and persistent nose; shows intense fruity notes of plum, cherries, and spicy hints. Dry and medium-bodied, revealing mouthwatering red fruit; hints of wild mushrooms and espresso lead to substantial and polished tannins; beautiful graphite minerals linger on the long finish

Zonin Pinot Grigio Friuli Aquileia DOC, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

Pinot GrigioRegion/Appellation: Cervignano del Friuli, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

 

Varietal/Blend: Pinot Grigio

 

Vintage: 2016

 

Tasting note: Appealing straw-yellow color green with delicate reflections. Delicately fruity, relatively full and ample nose with an ensemble of aromas of great finesse. Lightly dry yet extremely fresh palate. Its pleasantly balanced and elegant structure makes this an unusually refined and aristocratic wine.

Donnafugata Sedara, Sicilia DOC, Sicily, Italy

Donnafugata Sedara

Region/Appellation: Sicilia DOC, Sicily, Italy

 

Varietal/Blend: Nero D’Avola, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah

 

Vintage: 2016

 

Tasting note: With a ruby-like red hue, Sedàra offers a berry-fruit bouquet with scents of blackberries and blueberries combined with a light spicy note of black pepper. The palate displays good structure with suave tannins and pleasant freshness.

Donnafugata Anthilia 2017, Sicilia DOC, Sicily, Italy

Donnafugata Anthilia

Region/Appellation: Sicilia DOC, Sicily, Italy

 

Varietal/Blend: Catarratto, Ansonica

 

Vintage: 2017

 

Tasting note: With a straw yellow colour, the nose presents a fresh and fruity bouquet with notes of white-fleshed fruits (peach) combined with scents of aromatic herbs. The palate is refreshed by agreeable sapidity complementing the same fruity note as on the nose. It finishes with good persistence.

Zonin Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC, Abruzzi, Italy

Region/Appellation: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC, Abruzzi, Italy

 

Varietal/Blend: 92% Montepulciano and 8% Sangiovese.

 

Vintage: 2017

 

Tasting note: Brilliant, attractive and warm ruby-red color. Ample and remarkably complex, with vinous and characteristic tones on the nose. Dry on the palate and gracious, with delicate and soft veining, a fine and harmonious balance.

Masseria Altemura Apulo Rosso, Salento IGT, Puglia, Italy

Masseria Altemura Apulo Rosso

Region/Appellation: Salento IGT, Puglia, Italy

 

Varietal/Blend: 75% Primitivo, 25% Negroamoro

 

Vintage: 2015

 

Tasting note: Deep ruby-red colour enlivened by purple reflections. Intense and fruity bouquet with hints of plum and dried cherry. It is dry with a fine structure and outstanding roundness. It shows a complex and persistent fruitiness on the palate.