Pieropan
Calvarino Soave Classico Garganega Trebbiano
Soave, Verona, Veneto, Italy
Quite shy at this stage, the single-vineyard 2019 Calvarino from Soave’s iconic producer Pieropan takes quite some coaxing from the glass, even having been decanted. It has reticent but enticing aromas of lemon juice, honey, some nuttiness and even a hint of star anise, while the palate is much more forthcoming. Lemons first, fresh, ripe and delicious; then, it caresses into peaches and melons, with tangy acidity but a very supple texture. The finish is quite long, and saline. Really a very pretty wine that I think will ultimately benefit from some mid-term ageing.
Quite shy at this stage, the single-vineyard 2019 Calvarino from Soave’s iconic producer Pieropan takes quite some coaxing from the glass, even having been decanted. It has reticent but enticing aromas of lemon juice, honey, some nuttiness and even a hint of star anise, while the palate is much more forthcoming. Lemons first, fresh, ripe and delicious; then, it caresses into peaches and melons, with tangy acidity but a very supple texture. The finish is quite long, and saline. Really a very pretty wine that I think will ultimately benefit from some mid-term ageing.
Mar 31st, 2024
Yellow/gold. New oak on the nose, tangerine and nectarine, saline — briny, oxidative — cheese rind. Leesy, smoky. Botrytis notes: honey and ginger! Beeswax. Clay/mushroom/compost. Medium plus to elevated acidity and alcohol. Phenolic bitterness. Long lasting finish.
Yellow/gold. New oak on the nose, tangerine and nectarine, saline — briny, oxidative — cheese rind. Leesy, smoky. Botrytis notes: honey and ginger! Beeswax. Clay/mushroom/compost. Medium plus to elevated acidity and alcohol. Phenolic bitterness. Long lasting finish.
Apr 11th, 201885% Garganega + 15%Trebbiano; jasmine, almond, toffee, and a hint of minerals.
85% Garganega + 15%Trebbiano; jasmine, almond, toffee, and a hint of minerals.
Dec 14th, 2017
Wonderfully flexible wine. Had it with shrimp pasta in a tomato, cream, and vermouth sauce, and the pairing was incredible.
Wonderfully flexible wine. Had it with shrimp pasta in a tomato, cream, and vermouth sauce, and the pairing was incredible.
Dec 18th, 2019
The nose is, for the lack of better word, breezy, with floral, lemon, detergent (not in a bad way), sea salt, and mint, which is quite lovely. Palate is flat and simple, but with a long bitter finish.
The nose is, for the lack of better word, breezy, with floral, lemon, detergent (not in a bad way), sea salt, and mint, which is quite lovely. Palate is flat and simple, but with a long bitter finish.
Jun 1st, 2018Not a whites person but this was very clean and light
Not a whites person but this was very clean and light
Mar 13th, 2016
