Zenato Cresasso Corvina Veronese

Zenato Cresasso Corvina Veronese

Wine Description

Cresasso is named for the pebbly soil in which it is grown, "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 extensive 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.

Zenato Winery
Nadia Zenato
Zenato Family
Zenato Vineyards
Zenato Wine Cellar
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Acclaim
“This 100% Corvina (the primary grape of the region) is an amazing study into the heart of the grape that calls Valpolicella home. The wine’s aromas are rich, with notes of dried fig, black plums and sweet cherries. All of those ripe fruit aromas are complemented by classic herbal notes and sweet baking spices. The palate is creamy and well-balanced with a luscious finish.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Dec 2022
“Features fig cake, black cherry coulis and date fruit flavors that are sweet and juicy, enlivened by lively orange peel acidity and accents of pomegranate puree, violet and wild herbs. Light, taut tannins give this good definition, and rich hints of mocha, licorice and earth show on the finish.”
— Wine Spectator, Nov 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Verona IGT
Vineyard size
75 acres
Soil composition
Pebbly and Calcareous Clay-Loam
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
825-990 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Yield/acre:
4 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1994
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
2004
Bottles produced of this wine:
15,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Corvina
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
20 days
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
500 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
24 months
Age of Aging Container:
Two years
Length of bottle aging:
12 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
6.2 g/L
Alcohol:
16 %
Dry extract:
38.2 g/L
Residual sugar:
3.5 g/L