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Is it possible to taste our wines directly at the winery?
Yes. Individual visitors can enjoy the free tasting of some of the wines of our selections directly inside our Vinoteca, the self-tasting area adjacent to the Wine Museum. Groups (over 10 people and/or people asking for more personalized solutions) can take part in one of our guided tastings which will take place inside our brand new barrique cellar. Guided tasting are intended for groups only, against payment and upon reservation.
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What are the Wine Museum visiting hours and the Vinoteca opening hours?
Individual visitors have free access to the Wine Museum (no guided visits and no reservation required) daily from Monday to Sunday and bank holidays from 9am to 1pm and from 2.30pm to 7pm. The Vinoteca observes the same opening hours. Guided visits of the Wine Museum are only meant for groups over 10 people (and/or for personalized solutions)upon reservation only and choosing among the following time options:10,00 a.m., 2.00 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Which of the products of the Zeni winery are dry, sweet or medium-sweet (amabile)?
All the red wines of the Zeni production are dry wines, with the exception of the Recioto della Valpolicella, which is a sweet wine. Among the white wines, Soave, Lugana and Bianco di Custoza are dry wines, whereas Garganega is a sweetish wine. Passito is a sweet dessert wine.
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Where can Zeni wines be purchased within Italy?
Customers can purchase Zeni wines direct from the winery’s selling point or have them shipped immediately after payment through bank transfer. For details on payment conditions please contact our sales and marketing office.
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Can Zeni wines be purchased outside Italy?
Yes. Zeni wines are distributed through agents/importers in almost all European countries, North America, Canada and Japan. For knowing the name and address of your local agent and/or distributor, please contact our sales and marketing office.
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What wine varieties does the Zeny winery produce?
Since 1870 the Zeni Winery is committed to the production of the Classic Veronese wines, namely:
- among the white wines: Soave, Bianco di Custoza, Lugana, Garda Garganega and Bardolino Chiaretto as rosè wine;
- among the red wines: Bardolino, Valpolicella, Recioto della Valpolicella and Amarone della Valpolicella. From our vineyards within the veronese vinegrowing district we also produce IGT wines such as Costalago, Cruino, Corvar, Merlar and Passito.
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What does the Classico designation mean?
The designation “classico” refers to the historic core of a DOC wine production zone, making the most typical wines.
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What is a barrique?
A barrique is a small French oak barrel with a capacity of 225 litres used for fermentation and aging of some red and white wines.
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What is the difference between the two wines types Bardolino and Valpolicella?
Bardolino and Valpolicella are two wine typologies made from the same blend of grapes (Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara) being grown in two different vinegrowing areas (Bardolino and Valpolicella). The different pedoclimatic characteristics of each area determine the organoleptic differences between the two wines.
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What does “blend” mean?
“Blend” is the mixture of the grape varieties a given wine is made from.
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How should wine be stored?
The correct storing of wine is strictly dependent on the environmental conditions of the place meant to store your wine. As a general rule of thumb, wherever the wine is stored, it should be a dark, cool and clean place, away from vibrations. The temperature should be right around 14 C° and humidity rate between 70 and 80%. Wine bottles should be stored horizontally, keeping the wine in contact with the cork. A moist cork remains swollen, preventing air from reaching the wine.
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How is Chiaretto wine produced?
Chiaretto is a rosè wine produced with red berried grapes which are vinified following the common procedure used in white wines. The grapes are destalked and crushed and the resulting must is allowed to macerate in the vats with the skins for a variable time from 24 to 36 hours, long enough for the wine to obtain its typical pink colour.
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How are Italian wines classified?
According to the current Italian Quality Classification System on wine, Italian wines are classified, in ascending order, as follows: VINO DA TAVOLA - appellation being given to the wines of modest quality, whose production is regulated by wine laws that are not as strict as the ones concerning “quality wines”; IGT - qualification given to quality table wines that are allowed to specify their region or district of origin and whose production is not under very strict regulations; DOC - appellation obtained by quality wines produced within a rather limited area and that specify their geographical zone, yields and the like. DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) - the prestigious premium quality status some DOC wines are granted. Besides meeting all quality standards required for DOC, DOCG wines must be subject to a governmental tasting aiming at guaranteeing the quality and the origin of the given wine before each bottle is secured with a government seal with a unique serial number. DOC and DOCG wines must meet standards that are stricter than those stipulated in IGT regulations.
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What is meant by wine tasting?
Wine tasting is the procedure aiming at identifying and evaluating the organoleptic characteristics of given wines, that are perceived through all the senses, namely sight, smell and taste. A wine tasting is a step-by-step evaluation process made of specific phases, the first one being the visual assessment of the wine’s appearance. This phase is followed by the olfactory analysis, that allows for the recognition of the aromas, and is then completed by the wine gustatory evaluation, determining the perceived flavours.
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In summertime is it possible to keep the wine in the car?
During the summer months temperatures can soar very high. Since changes of temperatures can have a deleterious effect on wine, it’s best to avoid keeping wine bottles in your car, especially if it is exposed to high outside temperatures.
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How should refined red wines such as our Amarone wines or barrel-aged wines such as Cruino, Corvar and Merlar, be consumed?
Full-bodied, intensely flavoured and mature wines should be decanted at least 30 minutes prior to their consumption. Decanting is generally done to separate the wine from any sediment deposited in the bottom of the bottle during the aging process. Decanting is also done to allow a wine to "breathe," which thereby enhances its flavour.
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