×

Zenato Verona Cresasso IGT 2016 750ml

size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Veneto
WE
94
VM
93
JS
92
WS
90
Additional vintages
2016 2015 2013 2007
WE
94
Rated 94 by Wine Enthusiast
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. ... More details
Image of bottle
Sample image only. Please see Item description for product Information. When ordering the item shipped will match the product listing if there are any discrepancies. Do not order solely on the label if you feel it does not match product description

Zenato Verona Cresasso IGT 2016 750ml

SKU 942150
Sale
Qualifies for 12 Ship Free
Choose 12 bottles, get free shipping
$48.79
/750ml bottle
$47.89
/750ml bottle
Quantity
* This item is available for online ordering only. It can be picked up or shipped from our location within 4-6 business days. ?
Professional Ratings
WE
94
VM
93
JS
92
WS
90
WE
94
Rated 94 by Wine Enthusiast
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.
VM
93
Rated 93 by Vinous Media
The 2016 Corvina Cresasso is spicy and floral, with sugar-dusted cherries and red currant giving way to dried roses. This is undeniably elegant and opulent in feel, with ultra-ripe red and blue fruits motivated by juicy acidity. It tapers off lightly structured and saturating, drenching with concentration, yet with the acidity to keep the mouth watering. This is some serious juice, yet it's powerful and lightly structured.
JS
92
Rated 92 by James Suckling
A fragrant nose of crushed dark raspberries, ripe blackcurrants, dark chocolate crust, cherry liquor and hints of dates and sweet spices. Full-bodied with velvety tannins, creating a smooth, flavorful palate that’s full of cocoa powder. Nice twist of bittersweet character to the finish. Drink or hold.
WS
90
Rated 90 by Wine Spectator
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. Drink now through 2027. 1,850 cases made, 50 cases imported.
Winery
Cresasso has a rich garnet color which sticks to the rim. On the nose, one senses red fruits such as tart black cherries, plums, and tobacco—all characteristic of the Corvina grape. On the palate the wine is soft and elegant, with Zenato's trademark balance.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Veneto
Additional vintages
2016 2015 2013 2007
Overview
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.
green grapes

Varietal: Corvina Blend

The Corvina varietal grape has been long associated with the region of Veneto in Italy, where it is a native varietal which flourishes in the warm and windy climate of this area. In recent decades, it has been planted in several New World countries, where wine makers are often experimenting with traditional Italian varietals in an attempt to emulate their fine wines. Corvina grapes are a key ingredient in several of Italy's best known and most loved wines, including Amarone and Valpolicella, two excellent aged red wines which make the most of Corvina's high acidity levels and wonderful flavors of almond and sour cherry. The Corvina grape has plenty of pigment in its thick skins, resulting in quite a vivid crimson colored wine – an attribute which is also widely celebrated by vintners across the world.
barrel

Region: Veneto

Veneto in north-eastern Italy has always been associated with viticulture, being one of the most historically important regions in Italy and Europe at large, and having a strong tradition of trade and innovation. The history of the region has clearly had an effect on the wine which is produced there, as the influence of neighboring countries such as Austria is clear in the refreshing, clean and alpine flavored white wines which are typical of Veneto's wine culture and present in the excellent and famous Soave wines. Although over fifty-five percent of the ninety thousand hectares Veneto has under vine is used for the production of white wines, the region also produces some superb red wines which use a wide range of native and imported grape varietals. These include Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon, alongside more traditional red grapes associated with Italian wines.
fields

Country: Italy

It isn't difficult to understand why Italy is famed not just for the quality of its wines, but also for the vast variety and range of characteristics found in the wines there. The terrain of the country varies wildly, from the lush rolling green hills and valley of Tuscany, to the sun drenched rocky coasts of Sicily, the mountainous and alpine regions of the north, and the marshy lowlands of the east. Italy really does have a little bit of everything. Combine this huge range of landscapes with an almost perfect climate for grape cultivation, and you have a country seemingly designed for viticultural excellence. The results speak for themselves, and it is clear to see that wine has become an inseparable part of Italian culture as a result of its abundance and brilliance. Each village, city and region has a local wine perfectly matched with the cuisine of the area, and not an evening passes without the vast majority of Italian families raising a glass of locally sourced wine with pride and pleasure.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews

There have been no reviews for this product.

More wines available from Zenato
Sale
750ml
Bottle: $15.74 $17.49
A savory blend of black cherries, extra dark chocolate and underbrush wafts up from the 2020 Rosso Alanera. This is...
VM
89
Long-term Pre-Arrival
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $99.17
Zenato’s 2006 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is a massive, towering wine bursting with black cherries, dried...
WA
95
WE
94
Sale
750ml
Bottle: $51.66 $57.40
Very aromatic, pushing out aromas of dried red and black fruit, including dried blueberries and dates, together with...
JS
96
VM
93
750ml
Bottle: $116.80
Ruby red in color, this Amarone Riserva offers dense and smokey aromas of dark cherries, raisins, chocolate, and...
Sale
750ml
Bottle: $12.47 $13.86
The 2023 Chiaretto is everything I want out of a quaffing Rosé: bright fruit, tart acidity, a little bit of zip and...
VM
90
More Details
Winery Zenato
green grapes

Varietal: Corvina Blend

The Corvina varietal grape has been long associated with the region of Veneto in Italy, where it is a native varietal which flourishes in the warm and windy climate of this area. In recent decades, it has been planted in several New World countries, where wine makers are often experimenting with traditional Italian varietals in an attempt to emulate their fine wines. Corvina grapes are a key ingredient in several of Italy's best known and most loved wines, including Amarone and Valpolicella, two excellent aged red wines which make the most of Corvina's high acidity levels and wonderful flavors of almond and sour cherry. The Corvina grape has plenty of pigment in its thick skins, resulting in quite a vivid crimson colored wine – an attribute which is also widely celebrated by vintners across the world.
barrel

Region: Veneto

Veneto in north-eastern Italy has always been associated with viticulture, being one of the most historically important regions in Italy and Europe at large, and having a strong tradition of trade and innovation. The history of the region has clearly had an effect on the wine which is produced there, as the influence of neighboring countries such as Austria is clear in the refreshing, clean and alpine flavored white wines which are typical of Veneto's wine culture and present in the excellent and famous Soave wines. Although over fifty-five percent of the ninety thousand hectares Veneto has under vine is used for the production of white wines, the region also produces some superb red wines which use a wide range of native and imported grape varietals. These include Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon, alongside more traditional red grapes associated with Italian wines.
fields

Country: Italy

It isn't difficult to understand why Italy is famed not just for the quality of its wines, but also for the vast variety and range of characteristics found in the wines there. The terrain of the country varies wildly, from the lush rolling green hills and valley of Tuscany, to the sun drenched rocky coasts of Sicily, the mountainous and alpine regions of the north, and the marshy lowlands of the east. Italy really does have a little bit of everything. Combine this huge range of landscapes with an almost perfect climate for grape cultivation, and you have a country seemingly designed for viticultural excellence. The results speak for themselves, and it is clear to see that wine has become an inseparable part of Italian culture as a result of its abundance and brilliance. Each village, city and region has a local wine perfectly matched with the cuisine of the area, and not an evening passes without the vast majority of Italian families raising a glass of locally sourced wine with pride and pleasure.