Suavia Soave Classico 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Suavia
Label Name:
 
Soave Classico
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Soave Classico (Fittà / Monteforte d'Alpone), Veneto
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Garganega
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
11-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 93, James Suckling 92, Wine Spectator 90, Vinous 90 (2022 reviews)

Tasting Note
Fresh lemon, green apple and white flowers with almond and herbal hints; wet-stone minerality and saline backbone, creamy mid‑palate and a long, dry, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled shrimp, shellfish, risotto primavera, chicken piccata, truffle or mushroom risotto, young/medium cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, Vietnamese spring rolls, light Thai seafood dishes.

Production Method
100% Garganega; hand-harvested, stainless-steel fermentation and months on fine lees; no malolactic fermentation; minimal membrane filtration.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Tessari estate in Fittà/Monteforte d'Alpone; volcanic and calcareous soils, older vines (many 40–60+ years). Suavia founded by Giovanni and Rosetta Tessari in 1982; run today by their daughters.