Zeni Marogne Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso 2019

Cellar for up to 10 years. No need to decant before serving.

The Zeni family winery was originally founded in 1870, but its modern history dates back to the 1950s when Gaetano Zeni decided to move its location to the hills of Bardolino overlooking Lake Garda. The estate is now in the capable hands of Gaetano’s three children, Fausto, Elena and Federica, who supplement their 25 hectares of vineyards with fruit sourced from long-standing partner growers.

This vibrant and youthful red is a great introduction to the Valpolicella region, with an easy-going flavour profile that makes a great match for charcuterie, tomato-based pasta dishes, mature cheeses, or vegetarian classics like aubergine parmigiana. Grapes are sourced from the family’s hilly vineyards and are selected and harvested by hand.

Once in the winery the fruit macerates on the skins and ferments for up to 15 days and is then fermented on grape skins previously used to make their Amarone wines. This traditional process adds more intense flavours and sugars, creating a richer, more powerful “Ripasso” style of wine. The young wine is then matured in oak barrels for 10-12 months to add extra complexity and polish. Bursting with luscious dark fruit and hints of dried figs, raisins and prunes, this is a great red to enjoy now or keep in the cellar for a few more years.