Suavia Soave Classico 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Suavia
Label Name:
 
Soave Classico
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Soave (Veneto)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Garganega
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
11-13°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 91; Wine Spectator 90

Tasting Note
Bright lemon and nectarine with white flowers, almond and a chalky, volcanic minerality. Fresh, saline acidity, medium body and a clean, lingering finish (11–13°C).

Food Pairing
Western: seafood risotto, grilled white fish, roast chicken, soft cheeses. Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura, Thai seafood salad, light Vietnamese spring rolls.

Production Method
100% Garganega from organically farmed vineyards; hand-harvested mid-September, stainless-steel fermentation, unoaked, bottled under screw cap.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Suavia (Tessari) in Soave Classico; vines on volcanic basalt soils, ~30 ha in the Classico hills; winery founded 1982, long family viticultural history.