1969 Pieropan Calvarino Soave Classico

Veneto, Italy

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Style White - Green and Flinty
Grape Variety Soave Blend
Food Pairing White Fish

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- This is among the top 10 most highly rated Soave Classico wines (based on critic scores).
  
  Critic tasting note: (2022 vintage) "Crystalline and focused, this vintage of Calvarino magnifies the distinct aromas of Soave's volcanic soil with hints of smoke and flint. As the wine opens, aromas of lemon oil, white peach, jasmine and green apple skin lift from the glass. The wine is 3D in the glass with vertical and horizontal flavors filling the mouth while fresh acidity lifts the palate. Flavors mirror the palate with the addition of a hint of marzipan finishing with an energy that hints towards the ageability of the wine." - Wine Enthusiast
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Pieropan

14 products ranged between $16 - $58 (Avg. price ex tax)

Region or Appellation

Soave Classico

Soave / Veneto / Italy

Grape Variety / Blend

Soave Blend

70% Garganega & 30% Trebbiano (Ugni Blanc)

Style

White Wine

White - Green and Flinty

Food Pairing

White Fish

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Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 12.5%
Sweetness: Dry
Acidity TA: 5.5 g/L

Production Attributes

Lees ageing

Maturation: Amphora
Closure Type: Cork
Vineyard Notes: Volcanic soils, basalt rich, from the Eocene era. Altitude 200-300 m above sea level, facing north west. VINES AGE: from 30 to 60 years.
Harvest Notes: Hand-picked, often in two times to select the ripest grapes. Picking begins in mid-September for Trebbiano di Soave and in October for the Garganega grapes.

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Winemaking: The grapes are de-stemmed and crushed. The free run juice is fermented separately at low temperature (between 14-18°C) in glass-lined cement tanks.
Ageing: The wine ages in glass-lined cement tanks for a year. During this period, it remains on the fine lees for increased richness and complexity. After bottling, it ages slowly in the bottle for a few months before release

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Producer Tasting Notes: Color - Pale straw yellow, with greenish reflections when young; golden nuances with aging. Nose - The aroma is fresh, flowery with aromas of elderflower, lemon and cherry. Tasting notes - The palate is dry, well balanced and elegant, with tremendous length and finesse.

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Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine

Chicken ballotine Starter Course: Chicken stuffed with pâté; Contains: chicken pâté; Western

Lettuce and lovage soup Starter Course: With kiln salmon and apple; Western

Pizza La Reine Main Course: Prosciutto cotto, black olives, closed cup mushrooms, mozzarella and tomato; Contains: ham; Italian

Sheep cheese Cheese Course: French

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Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 12.5%
Sweetness: Dry
Acidity TA: 5.5 g/L

Production Attributes

Lees ageing

Maturation: Amphora
Closure Type: Cork
Vineyard Notes: Volcanic soils, basalt rich, from the Eocene era. Altitude 200-300 m above sea level, facing north west. VINES AGE: from 30 to 60 years.
Harvest Notes: Hand-picked, often in two times to select the ripest grapes. Picking begins in mid-September for Trebbiano di Soave and in October for the Garganega grapes.

Read more
Winemaking: The grapes are de-stemmed and crushed. The free run juice is fermented separately at low temperature (between 14-18°C) in glass-lined cement tanks.
Ageing: The wine ages in glass-lined cement tanks for a year. During this period, it remains on the fine lees for increased richness and complexity. After bottling, it ages slowly in the bottle for a few months before release

Read more
Producer Tasting Notes: Color - Pale straw yellow, with greenish reflections when young; golden nuances with aging. Nose - The aroma is fresh, flowery with aromas of elderflower, lemon and cherry. Tasting notes - The palate is dry, well balanced and elegant, with tremendous length and finesse.

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Pieropan Calvarino Soave Classico, Veneto, Italy

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The end of the decade was not the best for Bordeaux, with heavy rains diluting the wines. However, a poor year for reds meant a great year for Sauternes and Barsac. Burgundy and the Rhône Valley were both excellent and both Italy and Port enjoyed good solid vintages, and some are likely to still be drinking well now. It is s...

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