About this wine
The winery's flagship special cuvée, made as a tribute to Amarone using an appassimento-inspired technique: late-harvested Zweigelt grapes from the estate at Kakudahama, some partially dried before pressing, to concentrate flavor and sugar. ABV 12%. In the rainy, lower-sunlight 2020 vintage, selective late harvesting and dried-grape additions were used to compensate for reduced ripeness and balance the elevated acidity.
A concentrated, special-occasion red — Zio Setto's answer to Amarone.
Sommelier's Note
"Riserva shows what Niigata Zweigelt can become with appassimento discipline — concentrated, structured, and worthy of the Amarone comparison."
Food Pairings
Best with rich braised meats, aged cheeses, or enjoyed on its own after dinner.
When to drink it
Special dinners, gifting, and cellar-worthy occasions
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Zweigelt
- Style
- Red
- Price Range
- ¥7,700
Terroir & Winemaking
Zweigelt, estate-grown at Kakudahama, late-harvested with partial appassimento (grape drying) before pressing.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes Gallo Verde Riserva different from the regular bottling?
- It uses late-harvested grapes, some partially dried before pressing (an appassimento-style technique), to concentrate flavor as a tribute to Amarone.
- How was the 2020 vintage made?
- 2020 was a rainy, low-sunlight year, so the winemaker used selective late harvesting and dried-grape additions to compensate for reduced ripeness and balance the higher acidity.
- How should this wine be enjoyed?
- It pairs well with rich braised meats and aged cheeses, and is also enjoyable on its own after dinner.
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