Zenato Amarone Della Valpolicella Clásico Reserva 2018 Trinity Lakes The bottled 2019 Las Iruelas

The bottled 2019 Las Iruelas is clearly the highlight of the vintage (together with the 2019 Rumbo al Norte from the Comando G portfolio)

17 per cent cabernet sauvignon and eight per cent cabernet franc

the tannins are velvety and the acidity brings pleasure

Somehow the wine balances ripe and rich black fruits with an elegant

The 2023 Nisia Las Suertes is 100% Verdejo from very old vines (possibly even the 1880s) and was aged on the lees with bâtonnage for a minimum of 7 months in French oak puncheons and demi-muids

Zenato Amarone Della Valpolicella Clásico Reserva 2018 Trinity Lakes The bottled 2019 Las IruelasDense garnet, with a nose of walnut husks, toasted black pepper, sour cherries and ash. Smooth and soft on the palate, with a full body and ripe, silky tannins balanced by zesty acidity. Lovely fruit with an extremely long, nutty aftertaste. Very attractive. Drink now.