Zenato Cresasso Corvina Veronese
Wine Description
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 ripens easily here to reach optimal ripeness. 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.
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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
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:
22,400
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:
Casks
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
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