Soave Classico Le Rive DOC
Made from 100% Garganega. The wine ages in oak for eighteen months and then in bottle. Deep yellow with golden reflections; intense bouquet of tropical fruit (pineapple and grapefruit), candied citrus and sweet spices like ginger and cardamom; unmistakable mineral notes, fresh and elegant. Extraordinary finesse and depth on the palate, very persistent, with a flavorful, mineral finish.
Wine exported to
Korea
Grape Varieties:
100% Garganega
Fermentation container:
Big barrels
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
2 months
Type of yeast:
Selected in the Soave area
Fermentation temperature:
16-18 °C (60.8-64.4 °F)
Maceration technique:
None
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Fining agent:
Bentonite
Aging containers:
Big barrels, steel vats
Container size:
25 hl
Container age:
4 years
Type of oak:
French oak
Aging before bottling:
18 months
Aging in bottle:
6 months
Closure:
Natural cork
Vineyard name:
Rive
Vineyard location:
Soave Classico
Vineyard size:
2 ha
Soil composition:
Volcanic
Vine training:
Pergola veronese
Altitude:
300 meters (984 feet) above sea level
Yield:
80 q/ha
Exposure:
south
Age of vines:
75-80 years
Time of harvest:
Late October
First vintage of this wine:
1992
Total yearly production (in bottles):
7,000 bottles
Tasting notes:
Intense, luminous gold color preludes a fascinating bouquet, fresh aromas of exotic fruit, sweet apricot nuances, black cherry, candied orange rinds, dates, vanilla and mineral notes; exquisitely intense on the palate, with full body, lush flavors, silky texture
Serving temperature:
Best served at 13-14 °C (55.4-57.2 °F)
Aging potential:
10 + years
Alcohol:
Alc. cont. 13.70% by vol.; total acidity 6.50 grams per liter; pH 3.40; dry extract 22.5 grams per liter.
Winemaker:
Valentina Tessari
