While many Amarone producers send their wine to market after two years of aging or even four for a riserva, Zenato holds back a barrel in special vintages for a limited-edition bottling. The first to ...

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I'd open it soon and not get my hopes up. Amarone is a full-bodied, robust red designed for cellaring. In an ideal world, that Zenato should improve with up to 15 years in the cellar, perhaps longer.

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