Garganega
Garganega is the most common white grape variety in the Verona area. It is an ancient grape present for centuries in the territory of the hills north-east of Verona. It found its land of choice above all in the area of Soave and Monteforte d'Alpone, on soils of ancient volcanic origin. Black lands, consisting mainly of basalts, mixed with tuffs and calcareous extrusions, the result of submarine magmatic eruptions. A very fine terroir, which manages to convey structure and notes of particular finesse and flavor to the Garganega. The vine's preference for volcanic soils is confirmed by the excellent results obtained in Gambellara, on the hills near the Lessini Mountains.
Garganega is a very productive plant and is usually bred according to the ancient use of the Veronese pergola. A system that after a period of abandonment in favor of the guyot, has been re-evaluated for its ability to better protect the grapes from the sun, maintaining a greater balance between sugars and acidity.
The wine has a straw yellow color with golden reflections. The nose opens with notes of white flowers, ripe fruit and final with a characteristic almond note. It is a harmonious wine, which lends itself to ageings in steel and wood and shows a great propensity for aging, with the development of interesting tertiary aromas. It is a grape that also lends itself to over-ripening in the vineyard to make late harvests or to be stored to dry in the loft for the subsequent production of sweet wines, such as the famous Recioto di Soave and Gambellara
Recioto di Soave DOCG Le Sponde 2021 Coffele
The Recioto di Soave L e Sponde was born in vineyards located in the hilly area of Castelcerino di Soave.
It is produced exclusively with Garganega grapes, harvested only by hand during the months of September and October. The vinification takes place through the drying of the grapes for a period of about 4 months, then the grapes undergo a soft pressing, so as to extract the most noble must fraction. The wine ages in barriques at controlled temperature for 12 months before being bottled.
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I Capitelli is the passito of the Anselmi winery, coming from the municipalities of Monteforte d'Alpone and Soave, production centers of Soave appellation wines.
It is obtained from only ripe bunches of Garganega carefully chosen and attacked by the noble mould Botrytis Cinerea which concentrates the sugar component of the grapes. After drying, the grapes are softly pressed and fermented in small Allier oak barrels. This raisin wine ages for 8 months in the same casks and ages for one year in bot...
View product pageRecioto di Soave DOC Sette Dame 2018 Ilatium Morini
The Recioto di Soave Sette Dame of Ilatium Morini was born in the Illasi valley, in the province of Verona. The company is based in Mezzane di Sotto.
It consists of 100% Garganega grapes, which is vinified after a rest of 120-50 days in a natural environment. Subsequently the wine ages in small oak barrels for 24 months.
Golden yellow in color, the nose reveals aromas of ripe exotic fruit and dates, enriched by a hint of caramel. The sip is warm and soft, with a persistent finish.
Excellent in comb...
View product pageRecioto di Soave DOCG Broia 2017 Roccolo Grassi
The sweet wine Recioto di Soave La Broia by Roccolo Grassi originates from the Broia vineyard of the same name, located in the heart of Soave.
It is made from 100% Garganega grapes, harvested at the end of September. The grapes are dried in a natural way and subsequently pressed. Fermentation takes place slowly in French oak barrels for approx. 60 days. The wine obtained is aged for 20% in new barriques, for 80% in used barriques and lasts 12 months.
It is characterized by a deep yellow colour. Th...
View product pageRecioto di Soave DOCG Le Sponde 2023 Coffele
The Recioto di Soave L e Sponde was born in vineyards located in the hilly area of Castelcerino di Soave.
It is produced exclusively with Garganega grapes, harvested only by hand during the months of September and October. The vinification takes place through the drying of the grapes for a period of about 4 months, then the grapes undergo a soft pressing, so as to extract the most noble must fraction. The wine ages in barriques at controlled temperature for 12 months before being bottled.
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