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WhiteSoaveDOC

Soave DOC

by Monte Zovo (Cottini) · Veneto, Italy

AppellationSoaveDOC
TypeWhite
GrapesGarganega, Verdicchio
Alcohol12.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthPale
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Monte Zovo (Cottini)Veneto, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vineyards lie in the Soave region at roughly 100–200 m above sea level (330–660 feet in the source).

Grapes

The source names the second variety as Trebbiano di Soave. It ripens earlier than the Garganega: Trebbiano is harvested in mid-September, Garganega in early October.

Vinification

The grapes are pressed gently, then settled cold and static. Fermentation takes place at 14–15 °C.

Ageing

The wine spends 6 months in stainless steel tanks, then a further 2 months in bottle in the winery's cellars.

Tasting profile

An elegant white wine.

Serving and pairing

Suits seafood, saltwater fish (especially stewed tuna), lean meat, poultry and asparagus.