Zyme Valpolicella Classico Superiore Doc 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Zyme
Label Name:
 
Valpolicella Classico Superiore Doc
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Valpolicella Classico, Veneto (San Pietro in Cariano)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Corvina 40%, Corvinone 30%, Rondinella 25%, Oseleta 5%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores: James Suckling 93, Falstaff 93, Vinous 92, Wine Spectator 92, Wine Advocate 91; Decanter DWWA/bronze-level mentions; multiple Italian guide scores (Veronelli, Gambero Rosso)

Tasting Note
Ripe cherry and wild-berry core with dried rose, violet, cedar and warm spice. Silky texture, lively citrus-tinged acidity, fine polished tannins and a cocoa-tinged, long finish; classic Ripasso richness with elegant restraint.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted/grilled pork, braised beef, pizza, tagliatelle with ragù, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), beef bulgogi, teriyaki chicken, mushroom or soy‑braised dishes.

Production Method
Traditional Ripasso: fresh grapes fermented, then re‑fermented ~14–15 days on Amarone pomace. Aged ~2 years in large Slavonian oak ovals (big casks) then bottle-aged ~6 months.

Vineyard Info
Zýmē (Celestino Gaspari), founded 2003 in San Pietro in Cariano. Known for Valpolicella classics, careful ripasso technique and sustainable/conventional viticulture influenced by Quintarelli traditions.