Zyme

Veneto
San Pietro in Cariano (Verona)
30 He
100 000 bottles
Celestino Gaspari
Celestino Gaspari
Celestino Gaspari
white, red
Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Corvina, Garganega, Incrocio Manzoni, Merlot, Rondinella, Sangiovese, Syrah, Teroldego, Trebbiano, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Corvinone, Oseleta, Croatina, Marzemino, Kerner, Traminer
Zyme

The name Zýmē, from Greek, means “yeast.”  Yeast is, of course, an indispensible element in the world of oenology, but it also bears a symbolic meaning, since it conjures up the concept of naturalness, a fundamental value in Celestino Gaspari’s professional and existential journey, as well as the process of fermenting, understood as a continuous striving towards transformation. Eco sustainability concerning vineyard management practices, transparency of the final product through an understanding of its production processes, and respect for the rhythms of nature: these are the cardinal principles of Celestino Gaspari’s approach to winemaking. 

Tradition and innovation are the two complementary tracks on which Zýmē’s wine production moves forward: respect for, and attention to the historic wines of the Valpolicella area go hand in hand with innovation and experimentation with new wines that will enhance and renew the local terroir. The winery produces the highest quality classical Veneto red wines: Valpolicella, Ripasso and Amarone, and also unique blends of 15 different white and red grapes: KAIROS and HARLEQUIN.

Grapes: Rondinella Bianca, Gold Traminer, Kerner and Incrocio Manzoni; wildflower, fruit, and country herbs; rich, complex, tangy, minerally, long.
“From Black to White” Bianco Veneto IGP
Grapes: 40% Corvina,30% Corvinone, 25% Rondinella, 5% Oseleta; wild and morello cherry, slightly peppery; crisp, tangy, fruity, medium-bodied.
Valpolicella DOP “Reverie”
Grapes: 40% Corvina,30% Corvinone, 25% Rondinella,5% Oseleta; second fermentation on the skins of Amarone; ageing 2 years in Slavonian oak and 6 months in the bottle; smooth and seductive flavour.
Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOP
Grapes: 100% Oseleta; ageing 36 months in oak and 1 year in the bottle; seductive richness, nemphatic tannins, a combination of fruit and earthy minerals.
Oseleta Rosso Veronese IGP
Grapes: minimum 15 grape varieties, 4 whites and 11 reds: Garganega, Trebbiano toscano, Sauv Blanc, Chard, Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Cab Sav, Cab Franc, Merlot, Syraz, Teroldego, Croatina, Oseleta, Sangiovese, and Marzemino; 36 months ageing in French oak and min 1 year in the bottle.
KAIROS Vino Rosso Veneto IGP
Grapes: 40% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella, 10% Oseleta, 5% Croatina; 3 month natural semi-drying of the grapes, ageing in large Slavonian oak ovals for a minimum of 5 years; produced only in the best years.
Amarone DOCG Classico
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Cabernet Franc 20%, Merlot 20%, ageing in in oak barrels for a min of 30 months, followed by 1 more year in the bottle; austere, complex, long-lingering, and well balanced, with pronounced tannins and structure.
Cabernet Rosso Veneto IGP "60/20/20"