Pieropan Soave Classico DOC is a wonderfully fresh and vibrant expression from the esteemed Pieropan vineyard. It is dry, apply and crisp. A benchmark Soave from the producers who were instrumental in showing just how good Soave wines could be.
A testament to tradition, this lively and youthful Soave Classico is a Pieropan family creation dating back to the early 1900s. It embodies generosity, freshness, and versatility, with Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave sourced from family-owned vineyards nestled in the Soave Classico region.
This wine is produced strictly from the hillside Classico sites, which give better fruit than the flat plains. The grapes, primarily Garganega (85%) and accompanied by Trebbiano di Soave (15%), are handpicked in stages, starting in mid-September for Trebbiano and October for Garganega. After their journey to the winery, they are destemmed and gently crushed. The magic happens during fermentation, taking place in glass-lined cement tanks at a temperature range of 14-18°C. The wine then gracefully matures on its fine lees until the arrival of spring when it’s bottled. Another month of ageing in the bottle adds depth and character.
Pieropan Soave Classico Food Pairing Suggestion:
This Soave Classico is a versatile companion, enhancing dishes like soups, vegetable-based starters (asparagus, peas, courgette), egg-based creations, seafood, and freshwater fish dishes. It’s also an excellent aperitif. Perfect with pan-fried white fish like sea bream or sea bass.
About Pieropan:
The Pieropan estate spans 35 hectares of vineyards nestled in the stony hills of Soave Classico, where the family has been crafting wines since the 1890s. Under the guidance of Nino Pieropan, they made history as the first to label a wine “Soave” in the early 1930s. Today, Nino’s sons, Andrea and Dario, join him in running the estate. They expanded their presence in the Valpolicella and Amarone production area in Cellore d’Illasi, where they manage eight hectares under vine. Pieropan’s Soave now proudly bears the “Classico” label and is sealed with a Stelvin closure, a testament to its exceptional quality. The result is a fragrant and well-defined wine, echoing notes of white flowers, almond blossoms, marzipan, and citrus, culminating in a long, fragrant finish with a hint of fine almond pastry.
In the glass, it gleams with brilliant straw yellow hues, laced with delicate greenish tints. The nose is an inviting bouquet of almond blossoms and marzipan, gently infused with a whisper of citrus. As you savour it, the palate reveals a harmonious blend of ripe fruit, expertly counterbalanced by a crisp, clean acidity, culminating in an enduring finish.
Pieropan Soave Classico Awards:
- 2019: Falstaff – Soave Trophy
2018: Wine – 91 points
2018: James Suckling – 93 points
2018: Wine Enthusiast – 92 points (Editor’s Choice)
2017: Wine Enthusiast – 90 points
2017: Wine Spectator – 89 points
2017: Robert Parker – 88 points
2017: James Suckling – 92 points
2016: Wine Spectator – 90 points
2016: Wine Enthusiast – 92 points
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