WINEMAKER'S NOTES:
Pale straw yellow, with greenish reflections when young and golden nuances with the aging. The nose is fresh, mineral, with intense floral notes of acacia, jasmine and elderflower, and rich fruit notes such as fresh almond, pear, yellow peach, pineapple, lemon and the characteristic crispy cherry. It closes on nuances reminiscent of aromatic herbs, sage, lemon-thyme and mint. Dry, refreshing, well balanced and elegant, with tremendous length and finesse.
TASTING NOTES:
Smoky and mineral, with candied lemons, white pepper, ferns and almonds. Medium-bodied, it shows elegant, refreshing acidity with a silky texture that flows into the long, mineral-driven finish.
- James Suckling, 95 pts.
This is always one of my favorite wines from Pieropan. Fruit comes from an 8.5-hectare cru planted in 1971 on volcanic soils, and the wine is aged in cement vats for a prolonged 15 months. The organic 2023 Soave Classico Calvarino (made with 70% Garganega and 30% Trebbiano di Soave) is a real beauty, with textural heft and an especially silky approach that wraps smoothly over the palate. The bouquet is beautifully complex with hints of honey, apricot and poached apple. I love the intensity and the seamless quality of this mid-weight white. Salty mineral nuances fuel an elegant mouthfeel.
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 pts.
A graceful white, with a broad feel as flavors of golden apple, persimmon and baked pineapple fruit expand on the palate. Finely knit and bright, with mouthwatering acidity and a zesty skein of anise and cardamom winding through the profile. A rich hint of chopped almond joins the minerally drive on the lasting, creamy finish. Garganega and Trebbiano.
- Wine Spectator, 93 pts.
