Zenato Cresasso Corvina Veronese

Cresasso Corvina Veronese IGT bottle image

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
“The 2011 Cresasso is a pure expression of Corvina Veronese. This is a thickly extracted and brooding red wine with a dark and super dense appearance. The bouquet opens to dried blackberry, prune, plum, exotic spice and moist chewing tobacco. This is an almost dry red wine with traces of residual sugar that add to the softness and the general richness of the mouthfeel. On the palate, the wine shows bold structure, texture and long richness. It offers the supersized vinous characteristics that are typical of wines made in the Valpolicella.”
— Monica Larner, May 2017
This is a ripe and juicy red with blackberry and spice character. Dried fruit and figs, too. Full body, round and juicy tannins and a flavorful finish. Baby Amarone.
— James Suckling, Oct 2017
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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:
22,000
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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:
3.7
Acidity:
5.4 g/L
Alcohol:
16 %
Dry extract:
37.1 g/L
Residual sugar:
6.6 g/L