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.
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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
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
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.56
Acidity:
5.9 g/L
Alcohol:
15.5 %
Dry extract:
35.5 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.9 g/L
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