DATA

The Calvarino vineyard is in the heart of the Soave Classico zone and represents the core of the ancient family estate, bought at the beginning of 1900.

The soil here dates back to the tertiary era and is rich in clay and tufaceous basalt which give the wine an attractive savoury, mineral quality.

The name ‘Calvarino’ derives from ‘Little Calvary’ reflecting how difficult the soil is to work and the tortuous path which winds from top to bottom.

The label was first released in 1971 and is symbolic of the most traditional, most characteristic wine from the Soave area.

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Soave Classico DOC.

Garganega: 70% Trebbiano di Soave: 30%

Hillside vineyard in the Soave classico zone.

Volcanic soils, tufaceous and basalt rich, from the Eocene era. Altitude: 200-300 m above sea level, facing north west.

Traditional Pergola veronese with 3000 vines per hectare. Holistic, low environmental impact approach to pest control.

8 buds per vine. 30-60 years old. 60 hl per hectare (2 kilos per vine)

Hand-picked, often in two harvests to select the ripest grapes. Picking begins in mid-September for Trebbiano di Soave and in October for the Garganega grapes.

The grapes are de-stemmed and crushed with the free run juice fermented separately between 16-18°C in glass-lined cement tanks.

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.

FOOD MATCHING

It makes an excellent aperitif and partners a wide range of dishes, especially vegetable quiches, delicately-flavoured fish, shellfish and cheese soufflés.

Serve at 12-14°C.

TASTING 

Pale Lemon, bright with tears.

Medium+ intensity. Floral, smoky, calcareous, volcanic. Orange peel and quince, lime. 

Good volume and creamy notes from the lees in the attack. Dry, medium alcohol, high acidity. Medium + body. Pronounced flavours with good fruit (lime, melon, papaya), ornage peel, almonds, smoke, stony and calcareous. Creamy hints (lees contact). Creamy texture.

Long finish.

Good moment to drink know. Very good quality.