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Pigno Soave Classico DOC wine — Gianni Tessari winery — Dionysus
WhiteSoaveDOC

Pigno Soave Classico DOC

by Gianni Tessari · Veneto, Italy

AppellationSoaveDOC
TypeWhite
GrapesGarganega
Alcohol12.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Gianni TessariVeneto, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes grow in the Pigno cru, in the hills of Soave. The vineyard was planted in 1990 on volcanic soil, which contributes distinctive minerality and a lightly salty character.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand into small boxes. After three hours of maceration, the must is gently pressed. Fermentation begins in French oak barriques and 40 hl oak casks, then continues in stainless-steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 14–16 °C.

Ageing

The wine ages in barriques and large oak casks for 8–10 months.

Tasting profile

Rich and distinctly mineral, with a lightly salty character.