'A' Amarone della Valpolicello Classico, Alpha Zeta

by Alpha Zeta

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Alpha Zeta was started in 1999 when Liberty Wines set out to produce a range of modern, fruit-driven wines from the hills outside Verona. Working with leading New Zealand winemaker, Matt Thomson, their aim was to work with growers (rather than buy bulk wine, which is standard among most wines from Verona at this price) to obtain ripe grapes (by reducing yields and picking later) and then, using Matt's expertise, preserve these flavours in the finished wines. The result is a realization of the potential inherent in Veronese viticulture.

The Alpha Zeta Amarone is deep and intense on the nose with aromas of dried cherries, plums, spiced autumn fruit compote and chocolate. On the palate, it is powerful with a lovely balance of ripe, silky tannins and a spiced, concentrated savoury cherry fruit character. A touch of woodsmoke completes the long finish. At just under £36 a bottle for the 2020 vintage, it is attractively priced.

Grape varieties: 80% Corvina; 15% Rondinella/Corvinone; 5% Corvinone
Closure: Natural cork
Abv 15%
Alcohol (ABV): 15 %
Acidity: 5.75 g/l
Residual sugar: 5.5 g/l
pH: 3.35
Size: 75cl.