Pieropan - Calvarino 2015 - Soave Classico DOC

DENOMINATION: Soave Classico DOC

GRAPE VARIETY: Garganega 70% Trebbiano di Soave 30%

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Hillside vineyard in the Soave classico zone

VINEYARD CHARACTERISTICS: Volcanic soils, tufaceous and basalt rich, from the Eocene era.
Altitude 200-300 m above sea level, facing north west

TRAINING: Traditional pergola veronese with 3000 vines per hectare

DEFENCE METHOD: Production all organic certificated

BUDS PER VINE: 8 buds per vine

AVERAGE AGE OF VINES: 30-60 years old

YIELDS: 60 hl per hectare (2 kilos per vine)

HARVESTING: Hand-picked, often in two harvests to select the ripest grapes. Picking begins in mid-September for Trebbiano di Soave and in October for the Garganega grapes

VINIFICATION TECHNIQUES: The grapes are de-stemmed and crushed with the free run juice fermented separately between 14-18°C in glass-lined cement tanks

AGEING: The wine ages in glass-lined cement tanks for a year. During this period, it remains on the fine lees for increased richness and complexity. After bottling, it ages slowly in the bottle for a few months before release

ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES: Color: Pale straw yellow, with greenish reflections when young; golden with ageing. Perfume: The aroma is fresh, flowery with aromas of elder, lemon and cherry. Tasting notes: The palate is dry, well balanced and elegant, with tremendous length and finesse. Alcoholic content: 12.5° Total acidity: 5.5 ‰ - 6 ‰

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: It makes an excellent aperitif and partners a wide range of dishes, especially vegetable quiches, delicatelyflavoured fish, shellfish and cheese soufflés. Serve at 12-14°C