Alberto Zenato

The Climb

At Zenato in Valpolicella, Alberto Zenato is mainly responsible for the vineyards and the winery, a remit that puts site work and cellar decisions under the same roof. In a region where tradition is part of the brief, that kind of role depends on continuity: tending the vines, reading the vintage, and holding the house style to a standard that still needs to make sense in the present.

Today

On Amarone, Alberto Zenato is plainspoken about what the style has to do now. “Our Amarone is made following all the canons of traditional Amarone, with that bright color, structure, body and drinkability that today’s consumer demands.” The point is balance: respect the traditional framework, but keep the wine open, structured, and direct enough for the table.

Signature

Alberto Zenato’s signature wines include Delectus Rosso Veneto IGT 2017, Alberto 2017, Amarone Zenato, and Ripassa. Read together, they show a working range shaped by the same estate discipline: different labels, same insistence on intent, consistency, and identity built vintage by vintage.

In Their Words “In fifty years the winemaking scenario has radically changed, competition leaves no room for uncertainty for those in this profession, but I see that the values he passed on to us continue to be relevant.” The line points to a trade that has changed quickly and a set of principles that still hold. For Alberto Zenato, the pressure of competition is part of the job, but so is keeping inherited values active rather than ceremonial. “Our Amarone is made following all the canons of traditional Amarone, with that bright color, structure, body and drinkability that today’s consumer demands.” The emphasis here is on structure and usability, not just tradition for its own sake. In Alberto Zenato’s framing, Amarone has to carry its history and still work at the table.