Soave Classico 'Calvarino' Pieropan 2023
The Soave Classico "Calvarino" is a wine characterized by an expressive and territorial minerality. The long aging in cement tanks gives it a beautiful aromatic richness of flowers and fresh fruit on a slightly smoky background. Savory, fresh, elegant, and easy to drink
The Soave Classico “Calvarino” by Pieropan originates in Soave, in the province of Verona, home to wines of quality recognized all over the world. The winery has a history of over a century: in 1901, Leonildo Pieropan decided to renovate an old family estate called “Il Calvarino” along with some surrounding plots of land. His sons Fausto and Gustavo continued a few years later, starting a small winemaking production, which later expanded and developed with the grandson Leonildo. The latter brought a breath of fresh air, putting to use his studies at the Enological School of Conegliano: modern winemaking techniques and vineyard work, experimental techniques in the vineyard. Today, the fourth generation is dedicated to carrying on the historic activity, with an eye towards the future.
The Garganega and Trebbiano grapes of Soave from the Soave Classico “Calvarino” by Pieropan grow on a volcanic soil of basaltic origin, producing wines with a strong character; the altitude ranges between 200 and 300 meters above sea level and the chosen training system is Guyot and Veronese pergola. The climate is continental with hot, humid, and sunny summers and cold, snowy winters with sudden frosts. The grapes are harvested manually, and in the winery, the bunches are gently pressed, and the free-run must is selected. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in steel, and maturation on noble lees lasts for 12 months. It ages for 14 months in vitrified cement.
The color of the Soave Classico “Calvarino” by Pieropan is a straw yellow with brilliant and intense reflections. The aromas recall jasmine, hawthorn, elderflower combined with ripe apple and a finish reminiscent of toasted hazelnut; on the palate, it is elegant, enveloping, and fine with good sapidity and persistence on the finish that calls for glass after glass. It is recommended to pair with dishes based on shellfish and mollusks, smoked salmon, and sushi and sashimi; interesting also with vegetarian dishes. An excellent ambassador of the Veneto territory, this wine is perfect for romantic evenings at sunset by the sea, sharing a product