Calvarino Soave Classico BIO

Italy, Veneto, Soave Classico, Soave Classico DOC
Bottle
Identity
Producer Pieropan
Year 2021
Vol 0.75
Classification BIO
Grapes 80% Garganega, 20% Trebbiano di Soave
Color White
Sweetness Dry
Tasting
Color Desc Pale straw yellow with golden reflexes
Aroma Flavours of green apple, almond, rosemary, elderflower, apple, pear, hazelnut, oyster shell
Palate Fresh, balanced, textured with good acidity and flavor, pleasant persistence
Finish Evident notes of flint on the finish, pleasant persistence
Food Pairing Fish starters, vegetables, shellfish, medium-aged cheeses
Serving Temp 10-12°C
Aging Potential 5-10 years
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Enology
Organic Yes
ABV % 12.5
Aging Process Aged on lees in glass-lined cement tanks for 1 year
Fermentation Fermented in glass-lined cement tanks
Terroir
Altitude (m) 95-145
Soil Volcanic basalt-rich soil
Vine Age 30-60
Harvest Type manual
Harvest Desc Hand-picking starts mid-September for Trebbiano di Soave and October for Garganega
Interesting facts
First single-vineyard Soave Classico wine in Italy, produced since 1971 by Pieropan
Logistics
Cork natural cork