Italy — wine

Soave DOC

East of Verona. Garganega grape (75%+ mandatory) — lemon, almond, white peach, mineral finish. Soave Classico (historic hillside zone, far superior) vs expanded flatland DOC. Soave Superiore DOCG from the classico. Pieropan proved Soave could be serious and age-worthy. Best examples age 8–10 years developing nutty complexity.

Year Rating Notes
2022 85 Good warm vintage. Rich, generous Garganega. Less typical minerality but enjoyable.
2019 89 Excellent. Soave Classico (volcanic basalt soils) producing wines of extraordinary mineral precision.
2018 88 Very good Soave. Garganega from Classico zone delivering classic citrus, almond, and mineral. Pieropan and Gini exceptional.