Zyme Harlequin 2016

Description

Still red Veneto IGT, 15% ABV, produced by Zyme. A blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Corvina, Corvinone, Croatina, Garganega, Marzemino, Merlot, Oseleta, Rondinella, Sangiovese, Sauvignon, Syrah, Teroldego, and Trebbiano Toscano. 0.75L bottle, 2016 vintage. A wine that is a veritable kaleidoscope of aromas, a tribute to the complexity and richness of the Verona region. The grapes are pressed together without destemming, fermenting in concrete vats with indigenous yeast for approximately 30 days. This is followed by a dual aging process for a total of 30 months using new 225-liter (200%) French oak barriques, without racking. The wine is bottled without fining and undergoes further bottle aging for at least 2 years. A blend of fruit, flowers, and minerals alternating with a sense of well-defined volume and detail. A brilliant ruby red color with garnet highlights as it ages, with good intensity. A sensation of enveloping richness and complexity, with fruit, spices, and superior alcohols alternating with flavors of fruit jam and undergrowth, followed by tobacco, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, combined with minerality, enhance the depth of the assemblage. It finishes with persistence and a mellow sweetness.