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Pieropan Soave Classico Calvarino
Soave DOC, Italy
About this product
Calvarino is Pieropan's landmark single-vineyard Soave — from 30+ year old Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave vines on the volcanic basalt soils of the Classico zone. It is the wine that proved Soave Classico could produce whites of genuine depth and 5-10 year aging potential. Almond-mineral, textured, with a bitter almond finish that is Garganega's signature.
The deductive profile Library
nosealmond, white peach, citrus blossom, chalk mineral, subtle volcanic stone
palatemedium body, textured, bitter almond finish, mineral length
signaturebitter almond + chalk mineral = Garganega from volcanic Soave Classico
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aging5-10 years
temperature10-12C
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almond, white peach, citrus blossom, chalk mineral, subtle volcanic stone
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Pairings
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Pieropan Calvarino's volcanic Soave bridges the creamed baccalà; a Veronese wine for Venice's favourite bacalà preparation
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Soave Calvarino's volcanic mineral character and almond note are the perfect match for sarde in saor's complex sweet-sour-pine nut flavor; a classic Venetian pairing
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The lemon-caper Mediterranean dressing and Calvarino's citrus-almond character create a seamless aromatic bridge; the wine's mineral weight supports the sea bass's flavour
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Calvarino's volcanic white bridges the risotto's rice starch and scallop sweetness; a Verona classic of volcanic and sea
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Calvarino's volcanic mineral bridges the anchovy and onion; a Veronese tradition of Soave and bigoli
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Eel's richness and the risotto's butter-cream need a white wine with mineral weight and almond character; Calvarino's volcanic minerality creates exactly the right counterpoint
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Soave Calvarino's mineral acidity and almond finish are perfectly proportioned for the humble creamy bean soup; the floral notes lift the dish without competing with its simplicity
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Salt cod whipped with olive oil and garlic (baccala mantecato) is a Venetian classic. Pieropan Calvarino's almond-mineral character and medium body works with the salt-olive oil richness of baccala without overpowering the delicate cod.
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