Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore 2022

Zenato Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore 2022 is produced from vineyards at the Costalunga estate in the historic Valpolicella Classica zone, at 250 to 300 metres above sea level on mostly clay and calcareous soils rich in rock fragments. The blend is 85% Corvina Veronese, 10% Rondinella and 5% Corvinone, trained on the Guyot system and harvested by hand at a yield of around 10 tonnes per hectare. After de-stemming, the grapes undergo traditional maceration for 10 to 12 days in stainless steel fermenters, followed by gentle pressing at the end of alcoholic fermentation. The wine is then aged in oak casks for approximately 12 months before bottling. The Superiore designation requires a minimum of one year of ageing and a slightly elevated minimum alcohol level compared to the base Valpolicella DOC.