Recioto di Soave

Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita

GRAPE VARIETES:  Garganega.

VINEYARDS:  2 hectares of Guyot, clay rich soils of volcanic origin on Mount Calvarina in the municipality of Roncà, in the locality of Motto Piane. 5000 vines/hectare.

VINEYARD AGE:  20 years.

HARVEST:  hand-picked in 6 kg crates and placed to dry until February.

PERIOD: first days of September.

FERMENTATION:  in steel vats and in 500 liter oak barrels.

AGEING:  in the same containers, wood and steel for 12 months. Followed by 1 year in bettle before release.

APPEARANCE:  intense yellow with golden hues.

ON THE NOSE:  notes of acacia flowers and roses. lots of apricots, peach and ripe apples.

TASTING NOTES:  soft sweetness not exclusively related to residual sugar. Savory with hints of pineapple supported by vibrant acidity.

PAIRINGS:  in addition to the classic dry desserts of the Veneto tradition, it can give unexpected emotions with aged crudo di Parma or woodcock. Always interesting pairing with hard cheeses.