Liberty wines brought a group of us over to the Verona region to meet up with some of their wonderful producers. Pieropan, Allegrini, Franz Haas, Livio Felluga, Ca dei Frati, and Cantine di Valpanatena amongst others.
I have decided to feature a wine or two a week to give you a little taster of the region and some of the best wines it has to offer.
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| David Gleve & The Pieropan Sons in the vineyard. |
Pieropan Soave 2009
There is lots of Soave on the market and then there is Pieropan Soave! The estate was founded in 1890.The Pieropan family have decided to drop the classico from their label so they can bottle their wine in a stelvin closure (screwcap). Made from the gargenega grape the wine shows a wild herb honey nose with great weight on the palate.A real classic well worth seeking out at €16.99.
Nino Pieropan also makes 2 cru Soaves from single estates. La Rocca and Calvarino. Before World War 2 and prior to Soave being designated a wine in its own right they were described as Petite Chablis and after tasting them you can see why, as they have a,lot of similar characteristics of a good white Burgundy.
Enjoy Julie
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I wonder if anyone in Cork is selling Pieropan Soave, I miss it!
ReplyDeleteNo retailers at the moment Paul. Closest stockists to Cork are Red Nose Wine in Clonmel and World Wide Wines in Waterford.
ReplyDeleteBallymaloe House have it on their list.
Gerry, Liberty Wines