Zyme Amarone della Valpolicella 2015 750ml

With 7,500 bottles released, the Zýmè 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is a full-throttle expression that offers lovely dimension, depth and intensity. You get all that extra layering that comes from the appassimento process in a softly modern and contemporary expression, clocking in at 15.5% alcohol. The wine is ready to drink now (with a few hours of open-bottle decanting), or you could cellar it longer, if you please. It offers impressive versatility and longevity no matter how you want to play this bottle. This traditional blend of Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta and Croatina finishes on a soft or simple note and with richness that spreads evenly over the senses.

• Country: Italy
• Region: Veneto
• Appellation: Valpolicella
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red

Varietal

Corvina Blend

Corvina grapes are most commonly associated with the Veneto region of Italy, where they have been grown successfully for centuries, and are a vital component of the region’s viticultural identity. The Corvina varietal is famed around the world for its inclusion in such fine wines as Amarone and Valpolicella, where it is blended with small quantities of other grape varietals to produce wines of exceptional character and balance. The grapes themselves have a naturally high level of acidity, which often results in an aftertaste of bitter almonds. However, this bitterness is quite a sought for feature of this varietal, as it balances beautifully with the sour cherry notes also associated with the grape. Corvina grapes have a wonderfully potential for aging, and this process mellows the bitterness and acids present in the fruit, resulting in soft, complex and highly admired wines.