$21.99 on 6+ bottles (code: 6saves2)

The freshest and youngest expression of Soave Classico that the Pieropan family has been offering on the market since the early 1900s. A generous wine, pleasant for its freshness and versatility, it comes exclusively from estate vineyards located in the Classic Soave area, from traditional grape varieties: Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave.

Appellation: Soave Classico DOC
Geographical location: Soave hillside
Soil: Volcanic and limestone
Grape varieties: Garganega 85-90%, Trebbiano di Soave 10-15%.
Average age of the vines:  6-60 years, depending on the vineyard
Average altitude: 50 - 300 m.
Exposure: west
Training system: Guyot (4800 vines per hectare), Pergola Veronese (3000 vines per hectare)
Agriculture methods: organic certified
Buds per vine: 8 buds per vine
ABV%: Vol. 12%
Total acidity: 5.95
Ph: 3.26

HARVEST
Hand-picking, starting from mid-September for the Trebbiano di Soave and from October for the Garganega
VINIFICATION
The grapes are destemmed and gently crushed with a pneumatic press in nitrogen saturation. Free run juice is fermented at low temperatures (between 14-18°C) in glass-lined concrete tanks.
MATURATION
The wine remains in glass-lined concrete tanks on its fine lees for a period which varies according to the vintage, usually about 5-9 months. The wine bottled is released after - at least - a further month in bottle.

For the 2021s, NOT this 2023 FOR COMPARISON