Raw materials
pomace (Teroldego, Nosiola, Chardonnay, Cabernet)
Distillery
Zeni
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Zeni.
Zeni is a Trentino–Veneto producer with a family background in viticulture and distillation: it offers a range of monovarietal and aged grappa made from the pomace of its own vineyards, including releases dedicated to Teroldego, Nosiola, Chardonnay and Cabernet.
grappa
monovarietal grappa
aged grappa
distillates and liqueurs (artisan production linked to the vineyard)
Producer range
Producer range Zeni
Spirit categories
grappa
monovarietal grappa
aged grappa
distillates and liqueurs (artisan production linked to the vineyard)
Representative products
Grappa Zeni Cabernet 70cl
Grappa Zeni Chardonnay 70cl
Grappa Zeni Nosiola 70cl
Grappa Zeni Teroldego Pini 70cl
Grappa Zeni Teroldego Pini 93 70cl
Casks and ageing vessels
oak (wooden barrels)
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Batch pot still distillation with a water bath (pot still / batch), focusing on processing fresh pomace from the estate vineyards; some bottles are left to age in wood for years.
Distillation
Batch pot still with water bath (pot still / batch); the pot still was modified in the 1990s to improve aromatic purity.
Ageing
Aging in wooden barrels for some references (e.g. Pini line: multi-year aging, 10–15 years on some versions).
Producer history Zeni
The Zeni family has viticultural roots dating back to the 19th century in the Lake Garda area (Cantina F.lli Zeni, founded in 1870). The family's modern distillation activity began in the 1970s; Distilleria Zeni developed from that period with the aim of transforming estate pomace into high-quality grappa. In the 1990s the pot still was modified to improve purity and aroma transmission; some labels (e.g. the “Pini” Teroldego line) undergo long aging in wood.
Production philosophy
Starting from origin: use of fresh pomace from the estate vineyards and care for the local heritage. Production favors the varietal character of the pomace (monovarietal grappa) and selected maturation for the aged bottlings.
Territory
Campo Rotaliano and the Trentino area (Grumo / San Michele all'Adige) for distillation; the family is also active with Cantina F.lli Zeni in Bardolino (Lake Garda, Verona).
Zeni
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Products from
Products from Zeni
Teroldego di Novello - Zeni
CHF 19.44
CHF 15.65
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Lugana DOC Vigne Alte - Zeni
CHF 21.84
CHF 18.07
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Chiaretto Bardolino DOC - Linea I Classici - Zeni
CHF 16.90
CHF 12.68
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Teroldego Rotaliano DOC Lealbere - Zeni
CHF 23.92
CHF 20.37
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Soave DOC Vigne Alte - Zeni
CHF 17.20
CHF 14.20
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Bardolino DOC - Mr. Lake - Zeni
CHF 18.85
CHF 14.20
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Bardolino DOC Vigne Alte - Zeni
CHF 17.68
CHF 14.00
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Valpolicella DOC Superiore Ripasso Marogne - Zeni
CHF 28.47
CHF 22.35
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Valpolicella DOC Superiore Vigne Alte - Zeni
CHF 22.08
CHF 18.07
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Amarone della Valpolicella - Linea I Classici - Zeni
CHF 60.35
CHF 41.16
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Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG Classico - 375ml - Zeni
CHF 39.72
CHF 26.62
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Chiaretto Bardolino DOC - Fef Collection - Affinato in Anfora - Zeni
CHF 35.06
CHF 24.84
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Valpolicella DOC Superiore Ripasso Marogne - 375ml - Zeni
CHF 27.13
CHF 18.73
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Lugana DOC Vigne Alte - 375ml - Zeni
CHF 21.67
CHF 14.20
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Valpolicella DOC - Linea I Classici - Zeni
CHF 20.59
CHF 15.13
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Custoza DOC - Zeni
CHF 15.72
CHF 12.11
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Pinot Grigio DOC Delle Venezie - Zeni
CHF 16.09
CHF 12.11
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Amarone della Valpolicella Vigne Alte - Zeni
CHF 66.97
CHF 52.98
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Garganega IGT Bianco Vigne Alte - Zeni
CHF 17.52
CHF 14.20
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