Zenato Alanera Rosso 2022 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 93/100

Zenato Alanera Rosso from the Veneto is one of those wines that makes you wonder why you'd bother spending more given this quality. Using the parziale appassimento method where 50% of the grapes are dried for several months before blending with fresh fruit to build concentration and richness without the full weight of an Amarone. On the nose it's inviting and complex, with black fig, bittersweet cocoa, baking spice, and dried herbs. The palate is lush and rounded, with prune, tobacco leaf, and a long, silky finish with supple, well-knit tannins. The Zenato family has been producing wine in the Veneto since 1960 when Sergio Zenato founded the estate in the heart of Lugana, and today his children Alberto and Nadia continue the tradition across both Lugana and Valpolicella. Drink it now through 2029 with a meat lover's pizza topped with steak and aged Parmesan, where the wine's dark fruit and spice meet the richness of the toppings, or try it with meaty pasta in slow-simmered tomato sauce for a weeknight dinner that feels far more special than the effort required.

Food pairings: roast beef, meat lover's pizza topped with steak, meaty pasta in tomato sauce.

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This Zenato Alanera Rosso 2022 was reviewed on May 15, 2026 by Natalie MacLean

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