Pieropan - Soave Classico Calvarino 2023 (750ml)

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Producer	Pieropan
Country	Italy
Varietal	Soave
Vintage	2023
Sku	106783
Size	750ml
ABV	12.50%

Pieropan Description

The Calvarino vineyard is located in the heart of the Soave Classico area and represents the old family estate, purchased in 1901. The name Calvarino comes from ‘little calvary’, because of the difficulty of working the basalt soil and because of the tortuous path to reach the bottom.
Calvarino, an iconic wine since 1971, the first single vineyard from white grapes in Italy, represents the most long-lived and authentic expression of Soave wine.

Appellation

Soave Classico DOC.

Geographical Location

Vineyards are located in the hillside of Soave Classico

Grape Varieties

Garganega 70% - Trebbiano di Soave 30%.

Average Age of Aines

30-60 years old

Vineyard Characteristics

Volcanic soils, rich in basalt from the Eocene era.
Altitude 95-145 m A.S.L., facing north west

Yields

60 hl per hectare
(2 kilos per vine)

Training System

Traditional Pergola Veronese with 4000 vines per hectare

Agricolture

All the production is Organic Certified

Buds per Vine

8 buds per vine

Harvest

Hand-picked, usually in two times to select the ripest grapes. The picking begins in mid-September for
Trebbiano di Soave and in October for the Garganega grapes

Vinification

The grapes are destemmed and gently crushed with a pneumatic press, in nitrogen saturation. The free run juice
is fermented separately at low temperature (between 14-18°C) in glass-lined concrete ‘tulipe’ tanks.

Ageing

The wine ages in glass-lined concrete ‘tulipe’ tanks for 12-15 months. During this period, it remains on its fine
lees to increase richness and complexity. The noble lees are moved periodically through manual battonage.
After bottling, it ages slowly in the bottle for a few months before release.

Tasting Profile

Color: Pale straw yellow, with greenish reflections when young and golden nuances with the aging.
Perfume: The nose is fresh, mineral, with intense floral notes of acacia, jasmine and elderflower, and rich fruit
notes such as fresh almond, pear, yellow peach, pineapple, lemon and the characteristic crispy cherry. It
closes on nuances reminiscent of aromatic herbs, sage, lemon-thyme and mint.
Palate: Dry, refreshing, well balanced and elegant, with tremendous length and finesse.

Pairings

Perfect partner for a wide range of dishes: as an aperitif with vegetables in tempura, battered zucchini flowers or a cone of fried fish; and first courses, especially fresh pasta with delicate sauces, vegetable quiches, fish, shellfish and cheese soufflés. It goes best with sweet-tinged creamy dishes, such as the signature dish of local traction, creamed (‘mantecato’) cod fish, best tried on a crispy black charcoal waffle and lime zest. Try it with tempura vegetables, battered squash blossoms or a fried fish cone. Serving Temperature: 10-12 °C / 50-54 °F

Alcohol Content

Vol. 12.5%

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