Zenato

Cresasso Corvina Veronese

Zenato

Cresasso Corvina Veronese

Cresasso is named for the soil in which it is grown, which is full of small stones: "sasso" translates as stone, and "cre" is the prefix of cretaceous.  While the terrain was far from easy to cultivate, the native Corvina Veronese reaches optimal ripeness here. Cresasso is the product of many years of study and patience on the part of the Zenato family who sought to craft a wine that truly encapsulates the uniqueness of this special terroir.

Tasting Notes

Cresasso has a rich garnet color which holds to the rim. On the nose one senses red fruits such as tart black cherries, plums and tobacco—all very characteristic of the Corvina grape. On the palate the wine is soft and elegant, with a pitch-perfect balance for which the wines of Zenato have come to be known.

Food Pairing

Ideal with rich cream pasta with truffles, Italian sausage with broccoli rabe or roasted veal and pork.

Cresasso is named for the soil in which it is grown, which is full of small stones: "sasso" translates as stone, and "cre" is the prefix of cretaceous.  While the terrain was far from easy to cultivate, the native Corvina Veronese reaches optimal ripeness here. Cresasso is the product of many years of study and patience on the part of the Zenato family who sought to craft a wine that truly encapsulates the uniqueness of this special terroir.

Tasting Notes

Cresasso has a rich garnet color which holds to the rim. On the nose one senses red fruits such as tart black cherries, plums and tobacco—all very characteristic of the Corvina grape. On the palate the wine is soft and elegant, with a pitch-perfect balance for which the wines of Zenato have come to be known.

Food Pairing

Ideal with rich cream pasta with truffles, Italian sausage with broccoli rabe or roasted veal and pork.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Verona IGT
Vineyard name:
Valpolicella zone/The Costalunga vineyard
Vineyard size:
15 acres
Soil composition:
Morainic limestone, pebbles and clay
Training method:
Guyot
Elevation:
990 feet
Vines/acre:
2160
Yield/acre:
2.8 tons
Exposure:
Eastern/Western
Year vineyard planted:
1998
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
2004
Bottles produced of this wine:
22,000

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
100% Corvina
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
25 days
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
500 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Age of Aging Container:
2 years old
Length of bottle aging:
6 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
6.5 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Dry extract:
38.8 g/L
Residual sugar:
5.8 g/L