Pieropan
Pieropan Soave Garganega
Soave, Verona, Veneto, Italy
First time trying Soave (that I can recall!), though Pieropan is one of those producers so iconic in the world of wine that even a non-Soave drinker will likely have come across. This is their entry level cuvée, as opposed to the single-vineyard Calvarino and La Rocca bottlings. It’s 85% Garganega with the rest Trebbiano, from vines anything up to sixty years on volcanic soils. It has a gold, quite saturated hue and benefits from a half-hour decant.
I have to say, this is a very decent wine that took me by surprise. As someone who’s never tried Soave before, I found it comparable to a South African Chenin Blanc but with much lesser acidity. There’s a gorgeous aroma of orange peel that’s complemented by toasted almonds, fresh lime, and a hint of yoghurt. The palate is refreshing, with a very attractive balance of lime, Granny Smith apple and pink grapefruit flavours, with good acidity and - for this price point - a satisfyingly long finish.
This is a value discovery for me and one I’ll buy from here on.
First time trying Soave (that I can recall!), though Pieropan is one of those producers so iconic in the world of wine that even a non-Soave drinker will likely have come across. This is their entry level cuvée, as opposed to the single-vineyard Calvarino and La Rocca bottlings. It’s 85% Garganega with the rest Trebbiano, from vines anything up to sixty years on volcanic soils. It has a gold, quite saturated hue and benefits from a half-hour decant.
I have to say, this is a very decent wine that took me by surprise. As someone who’s never tried Soave before, I found it comparable to a South African Chenin Blanc but with much lesser acidity. There’s a gorgeous aroma of orange peel that’s complemented by toasted almonds, fresh lime, and a hint of yoghurt. The palate is refreshing, with a very attractive balance of lime, Granny Smith apple and pink grapefruit flavours, with good acidity and - for this price point - a satisfyingly long finish.
This is a value discovery for me and one I’ll buy from here on.
Alex likes this one. Notes of pear, honey and citrus with slight minerality. Light and fresh.
Alex likes this one. Notes of pear, honey and citrus with slight minerality. Light and fresh.
Dec 23rd, 2023
“Apple and vanilla custard” to quote Vinous. A beautiful wine.
“Apple and vanilla custard” to quote Vinous. A beautiful wine.
Nov 2nd, 2022
