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Zenato Cresasso 2004
Red Wine from Veneto, Italy
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(this vintage is sold out)
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winemaker's notes:
Cresasso has a rich ruby color. On the nose one senses red fruits such as amarena and bing cherries, very characteristic of the Corvina grape. On the palate the wine is soft and elegant, with the typical pleasantness for which the wines of Zenato are known. Ideal with roasted meats, aged cheeses, and spicy tomato sauces.
alcohol by volume:
13.5%
critical acclaim:
"The 2004 Cresasso (100% Corvina) is an intense wine loaded with dark fruit, spices and French oak. A rich, concentrated red, it possesses remarkable inner sweetness as suggestions of licorice, tar and smoke gradually emerge from the glass. Creasasso is made from a relatively young, densely-planted vineyard, and the wine is aged in medium-sized French oak barrels. 2004 is the first vintage for this wine, and judging by this effort, Zenato has yet another success on their hands. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2018.
This is a superb set of wines from Zenato. Sadly, Sergio Zenato passed away earlier this year, but his children Alberto and Nadia, along with their mother Carla, are in good shape to provide continuity going forward.
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93 Points
The Wine Advocate
"There's good concentration of peppery dried cherry and plum, with rich herb and raw chocolate. Full-bodied, with soft tannins and a long, thick, almost syrupy mouthfeel, but this leaves a crisp passion fruit and citrus aftertaste. Very concentrated, from just slightly dried Corvina grapes. A new wine from this producer. Best after 2008. 2,100 cases made."
90 Points
Wine Spectator
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