Pieropan Calvarino Soave Classico DOC

In a Nutshell

Back in 1971 Calvarino was the first single vineyard Soave to be produced.

Tasting Notes

Pale straw yellow in colour, with youthful hues turning golden with age. Fresh, floral aromas with elderflower, lemon and cherry. The palate is dry, well balanced and elegant, with tremendous length and finesse.

Production Notes

The selection of the grapes is made in the vineyard, before arriving in the cellar. There are usually at least two passes through the vineyard to ensure the grapes are picked at the best possible stage of ripeness. The Trebbiano di Soave grapes were picked in mid-September and the Garganega in October. The grapes were destemmed and crushed, the free-run juice was fermented at controlled temperatures of 16 -18°C. Calvarino was not aged in oak but remained on its fine lees in glass-lined cement tanks (from 50HL to100HL) for a year, adding complexity and depth to the final wine. It remained in bottle for a few months before release.

Grape Blend

70%	Garganega
30%	Trebbiano di Soave

Producer - Pieropan

Pieropan’s estate covers 35 hectares of vineyard, all of which are situated on the stony hills of Soave Classico. The Pieropan family has been producing wines in Soave since the 1890s. Indeed, they were the first producer to bottle a wine with the name Soave on the label in the early 1930s.

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