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
Soave Classico DOC Foscarino I Palchi 2022 Inama
The Soave I Palchi by Inama comes from a selection of micro-parcels located on the terraces of Monte Foscarino, characterized by old pergolas of Garganega. These historic vineyards, cultivated between 30 and 70 years of age, are located at about 200 meters of altitude with an east and north-east exposure, on volcanic soils composed of lava basalt.
The grapes are harvested by hand and cooled in the cellar before the manual selection of the berries. After a brief maceration in press, the must is vi...
View product pageRecioto 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.
Le Spond...
View product pageVeneto IGT I Capitelli 2022 Anselmi
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 pageSoave Classico DOC La Rocca 2023 Pieropan
The Soave Classico La Rocca di Pieropan was born in the homonymous vineyard located on the Monte Rocchetta hill, close to the medieval castle of the town of Soave.
It is produced with 100% Garganega grapes, harvested exclusively by hand with a double passage to select only the most ripe grapes. After destemming and crushing, the grapes are left to macerate briefly, then the must ferments in barrels at a controlled temperature of 16-18 ° C. The wine ages in wood for about 12 months in contact with...
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.
Le Spond...
View product pageVeneto IGT Capitel Croce 2022 Anselmi
Capitel Croce comes to life from the top of Mount Zoppega, in Monteforte d'Alpone, in the heart of the oldest Soave DOC area.
Garganega in purity, fruit of an accurate harvest selection, carries out the entire wine-making process in wood, with aging in Allier oak barriques for 8 months interspersed with weekly bâtonnage.
Distinguished by an intense straw yellow color, it releases notes of fruit from the pulp, especially grapefruit and apple, with a counterpoint of floral notes of lavender and wist...
View product pageSoave Classico DOC La Froscà 2021 Gini
The Soave Classico La Froscà di Gini takes its name from the volcanic hill where the 90-year-old vineyards grow, at 180 meters above sea level. On these hills there is a microclimate that favors thermal excursions, the same ones that contribute to the creation of the variegated bouquet of this wine.
The harvest is manual and wooden crates are used to transport the grapes to the cellar. Here, after a soft pressing, the must remains in contact with the skins for a short time. Fermentation takes pla...
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