Wine description

The Zymè's Cabernet 60/20/20 is a dry red wine produced with a blend of 3 different grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Cabernet Franc (20%), Merlot (20%), grown in Zymèʼs vineyards in the province of Verona. Cabernet 60/20/20 is inspired by the classic Bordeaux blend. It comes from the vineyards of Lonigo, in Colli Berici, on soils rich in clay.

Tasting Notes

Color: red tending to deep purple, it'll turn to garnet while ageing. Scent: wild red berry fruit, blueberry, red currant, wild blackberry, musk and spices Taste: rich, austere, complex and well-balanced, with pronounced tannins. Aromatic impressions of prune marmalade and wild red berry. Long finish, with delicate hints of black pepper, country herbs, and clay.

Vinification

Manual harvesting, between the 3rd decade of September and the 1st of October (Cabernet in 300 Kg bins, Merlot in plateaux). The must ferments with ambient yeasts in concrete vats at controlled temperatures for about 40 days.

Ageing

The wine matures in new oak barrels for a minimum of 30 months, followed by 1 more year in the bottle.