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Crosara wine — Maculan winery — Dionysus
Red

Crosara

by Maculan · Veneto, Italy

TypeRed
GrapesMerlot
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at18–20 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
MaculanVeneto, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from two Merlot vineyards in the hamlet of Santo Stefano in the Breganze region. The vineyards are separated by a crossroads.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand, destemmed and crushed. Fermentation takes place in large, open 3,500-litre stainless-steel tanks, with the cap punched down daily. Malolactic fermentation follows for one week.

Ageing

The wine matures for 12 months in new 225-litre barrels: 80% French Allier oak and 20% Limousin oak. It then rests in bottle for a further six months.

Tasting profile

The oak maturation adds elegance and refinement.

Label / history

The name comes from “crosara”, the local-dialect word for the crossroads separating the two vineyards.