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Amarone Classico della Valpolicella DOCG

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico. The beginning of our journey in Valpolicella.

This Amarone marks our very first interpretation of the denomination — a wine that set in motion Zenato’s path in the world of Amarone, shaped by research, passion and a deep connection to the land.


It is born in the municipality of Sant’Ambrogio, in the heart of Valpolicella Classica, a place steeped in history, tradition and culinary culture. The grapes are harvested and dried following traditional methods, giving rise to a red wine of great structure, complexity and velvety texture, one that marries elegance and intensity.

It is the wine through which we first gave voice to the authentic character of Valpolicella, becoming a cornerstone of our identity.
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Awards

2020 vintage

  • Silver
  • WOW! Civiltà del bere Silver
  • Sélections mondiales des vins Gold Medal + Top 50
  • 96 points

2019 vintage

  • Gold medal
  • Gold
  • Eros Teboni | The Wine Journal 92 points
  • 95 points

2018 vintage

  • Gold medal
  • Ian D’Agata – Terroir Sense 93 points
  • 5 grappoli
  • 94 points
  • WOW, Italian Wine Competition Tipicità, Silver
  • Gold
  • 92 points
  • International Wine Report 95 points
  • 92 points – Silver Medal
  • Eros Teboni | The Wine Journal 93+ points
  • 90 points
  • 93 points
  • Gold medal

2017 vintage

  • 95 points
  • 91 points
  • Gold medal
  • 90 points
  • 93 punti
  • Sélections Mondiales Des Vins Gold medal
  • 95 points
  • 96 points – Gold medal
  • 94 points
  • 94 points

2016 vintage

  • 92 points
  • 3 stelle
  • 94 points
  • 92 points
  • 92 points – Silver Medal
  • 94 points
  • Gold
  • “Vino Buono”
  • 95 points

2015 vintage

  • 91 points
  • Sélections Mondiales Des Vins Silver medal
  • 5 grappoli
  • 90 points
  • Corona del pubblico
  • Stella d’Oro
  • Critic’s Choice Trophy
  • Gold medal
  • 94 points
  • 90 points – Silver medal
  • 90 points
  • Gold medal

2013 vintage

  • Gold medal
  • 91 points
  • Top 100 Guida ai vini di Verona 2018
  • 4 stelle
  • Verona Wine Top 2018
  • Gold medal
  • Meiningers Weinwelt 2018 92 points
  • 92 points

2012 vintage

  • 92 points
  • Silver medal
  • 91 points
  • Gold medal
  • China Wine & Spirits Awards Silver medal
  • 92 points
  • 91 points
  • 91 points
  • Silver medal

2011 vintage

  • Silver medal
  • Bronze medal
  • Gold medal
  • 92 points
  • 93 points
  • China Wine & Spirits Awards Double gold medal
  • Bronze medal
  • 93 points

2010 vintage

  • 93 points
  • 3 stelle
  • Gold medal
  • International Wine Challenge Silver medal
  • Silver medal

2009 vintage

  • 93 points
  • 93 points
  • China Wine & Spirits Awards Double gold medal
  • 92 points
  • Snooth 90 points

2008 vintage

  • 92 points
  • Gold medal
  • Bronze medal
  • International Wine Challenge Silver medal

2007 vintage

  • Highly recommended – 4 stars
  • 94 points
  • Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar 90 points

2006 vintage

  • Gold medal
  • Gold medal
  • International Wine Challenge Gold medal
  • International Wine Challenge Silver medal
  • Oscar Douja d’Or 2010
  • 95 points
  • Top 100 Wine Spectator 36esimo posto
  • 94 points

2005 vintage

  • 89 points
  • Giornalista Natalie MacLean 92 points
  • Gold medal
  • 89 points
  • 3 bicchieri

2004 vintage

  • 89 points

2003 vintage

  • 90 points
  • AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge 85 points
  • London International Wine Challenge Silver medal
  • 91 points

2001 vintage

  • 96 points
  • International Wine Challenge 2006 Bronze medal
  • Sydney International Wine Competition 2006 Blue gold award
  • Silver medal

2000 vintage

  • 4 grappoli
  • 90 points
  • Sélections mondiales des vins – Montreal Silver medal
  • Starwine International Wine Competition Silver medal
  • Bronze medal
  • 3 stelle
  • 16 points
  • 2 stelle

1998 vintage

  • Concorso Enologico Vinitaly 2002 Gran menzione vini tranquilli gruppo 4
  • Gold
  • 91 points
  • InterVin International Wine Awards Gold medal
  • Sydney International Wine Competition Blue gold award
  • Silver award
  • International Wine Challenge Silver medal
  • 2 stelle
  • 91 points
  • 4 grappoli

1997 vintage

  • 86 points
  • 92 points – Top scoring wine from Veneto
  • Oscar Douja d’Or 2001 Douja d’or
  • Tre bicchieri
  • 2001 InterVin International Wine Awards
  • International Wine Challenge 2001, Hong Kong Bronze medal
  • 84 punti
  • 4 grappoli
  • 4 grappoli

1995 vintage

  • 91 points
  • Due bicchieri
  • 3° Concorso vini classici della Valpolicella 2000 Medaglia d’Oro di merito
  • L’Oro di Torgiano 2001 Vini rossi secchi e tranquilli doc
  • Silver medal
  • Vinalies internationales 1000 Vins du monde 2001 Vinalies d’or
  • Sydney International Wine Competition 2001
  • 2 stelle
  • 78 points
  • 4 grappoli

1991 vintage

  • 2° Concorso vini classici della Valpolicella 2000 Medaglia d’Oro di merito

1988 vintage

  • Guida Vini d’Italia Tre bicchieri

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