SOAVE CLASSICO 2018
LEONILDO PIEROPAN
This Soave Classico is everything you would expect from this great producer. Subtle fruit, a pleasant nutty character and a long dry finish. Superb.
- The nose is delicate, with fresh apricots and ripe citrus fruit.
- Soft Peach and lemon notes, together with white flowers and a very mineral mouthfeel.
- This is a brilliant producer in Soave, their wines never disappoint.
- A great wine to drink now, but can also but kept for added complexity.
- Pairs well with delicate fish dishes and crab.
Meet the maker
Leonildo Pieropan
At the top of the tree for producers of Soave is Pieropan, whose wines have become the benchmark for quality in the region.
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Staff favourite
“I’m a huge fan of the enormous variety of white wines from right across northern Italy. Soave is a particular favourite and this is a classic example from one of the region’s best producers. Fresh acidity with subtle floral notes and ripe citrus. A great summer wine.”
Expert review
“Good to see an increasing number of fine Italian producers using screwcap, and why not, for a refreshing style of dry white which in this instance shows the classic textbook stonefruit and apple characters of the Garganega grape with a touch of Trebbiano di Soave for a finish that's appetisingly, nuttily dry.”
“Another year, another delicious Soave from Pieropan – and we're only (if that's the word) talking about the straight Classico, rather than either of the single-vineyard bottlings. It has a lovely blossomy freshness, lemon-scented fruit with a whisper of quince and honey and delicate, nutty, almond patisserie flavours. 95% Garganega, 5% Trebbiano di Soave. ”
More details
- Product code
- 05BSP18
- Wine type
- White
- Bottle size
- 75cl
- Origin
- Italy > Veneto
- Producer
- Leonildo Pieropan
- Vintage
- 2018
- Grape varieties
- Garganega
- Production
- conventional