Zenato Cresasso Corvina Veronese
Wine Description
This zone in which the grapes are grown is distinguished by its particular type of soil which is full of small stones. From this soil type was born the name Cresasso. While the terrain is far from easy to cultivate, the native Corvina Veronese finds it an ideal zone to grow and reach optimal maturity. This wine is the product of many years of study and patience on the part of the Zenato family as they strive to produce a wine which encapsulates the uniqueness of the terroir from which it comes.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Verona IGT
Vineyard name
Valpolicella zone/The Costalunga vineyard
Vineyard size
15 acres
Soil composition
Limestone and morainic (glacial) deposits
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
990 feet
Vines/acre:
172
Yield/acre:
0.8 tons
Exposure:
Eastern/Western
Year vineyard planted:
1997
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
2004
Bottles produced of this wine:
13,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
25
Varietal composition:
100% Corvina
Fermentation container:
stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
72 °F
Size of aging container:
500 L
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
45.2 g/L
Residual sugar:
5.2 g/L