The 2005 Cresasso (Corvina) reveals gorgeous delineation in its dark fruit, herbs, flowers, and spices. The wine possesses terrific overall balance in the slightly slender style typical of the vintage, with commendable finesse and harmony. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2015. A Leonardo Lo Cascio Selection, Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620

Cresasso is a leading protagonist among a new generation of 100% expressions of the Corvina grape (one of the most important blending elements in Amarone) from northern Italy. This beautiful wine shows bold intensity, extraction and soft aromas of mature fruit and oak spice. ——M.L.(5/1/2011)—— 91

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.A Leonardo Lo Cascio Selection, Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620