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Region: Veneto
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LOCALITY: WINEMAKER:
Soave, Veneto Antonio Fattori
MONTE RONCA MONTE RONCA
LOCALITY: Soave, Veneto WINEMAKER: Antonio Fattori
Coming from the commune of Ronca in the heart of Garganega country, Monte Ronca is a creation of local specialist, Antonio Fattori, an acknowledged Soave-master. All the fruit for both wines comes from the hills to the north of this
Coming from the commune of Ronca in the heart of Garganega country, Monte Ronca is a creation of local speci commune, a specific site called Monte Calvarina, which peaks at 680m (the inactive volcano from which the wine takes its
Antonio Fattori, an acknowledged Soave-master. All the fruit for both wines comes from the hills to the north o name). At this altitude, this beautiful cool site provides a perfect environment for a higher grade, single site Soave. The hills
commune, a specific site called Monte Calvarina, which peaks at 680m (the inactive volcano from which the wine tak around Monte Calvarina (in comparative terms to the region in general) are particularly steep, and from a viticultural
name). At this altitude, this beautiful cool site provides a perfect environment for a higher grade, single site Soave. Th perspective, pose some issues. But to Antonio, this is critical to capture depth of flavour and structure, as the best
around Monte Calvarina (in comparative terms to the region in general) are particularly steep, and from a viticul expressions of Soave are never found on the valley floor where it gets too warm. Here, the ancient volcanic soils impart a
perspective, pose some issues. But to Antonio, this is critical to capture depth of flavour and structure, as the flinty minerality to the hand-harvested fruit, while in the cellar, lees stirring and subtle oak aging and varying levels
expressions of Soave are never found on the valley floor where it gets too warm. Here, the ancient volcanic soils imp of appassimento add a rich texture and further complexity to the wine.
flinty minerality to the hand-harvested fruit, while in the cellar, lees stirring and subtle oak aging and varying l
of appassimento add a rich texture and further complexity to the wine.
Monte Ronca produces three wines: Calvarina Soave is the lighter of the two, but still shows great definition with
refreshing chiselled notes complemented with stone fruits and nuts. The Gardellino spends a little over 4 weeks’ rack
Monte Ronca produces three wines: Calvarina Soave is the lighter of the two, but still shows great definition drying before vinification, with some batonnage. Deeper in colour, Gardellino is a powerful expression of Garganega with
refreshing chiselled notes complemented with stone fruits and nuts. The Gardellino spends a little over 4 weeks’ almost dessert wine traits – honey, papaya, peach on the nose with continuing exotic fruits, citrus framed with a subtle
drying before vinification, with some batonnage. Deeper in colour, Gardellino is a powerful expression of Garganega spine of acid.
almost dessert wine traits – honey, papaya, peach on the nose with continuing exotic fruits, citrus framed with a s
spine of acid.
The final wine is their classic expression of the full extent of the appassimento technique. Like the two table wines, this is
100% Garganega, but with complete rack drying for generally 6 months, resulting in a world class dessert wine. A perfect
The final wine is their classic expression of the full extent of the appassimento technique. Like the two table wines, t balance of incredible rich sweetness, balance with a wonderful line of acidity keeping it fresh and lively.
his is 100% Garganega, but with complete rack drying for generally 6 months, resulting in a world class dessert wine. A perfect
balance of incredible rich sweetness, balance with a wonderful line of acidity keeping it fresh and lively.
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PRODUCT CTN WSL
2016 Calvarina Soave 12 175
WSL
175 230
L.U.C
18.81 24.73
18.81 24.73
PRODUCT CTN
L.U.C
2015 Gardellino Soave 12 230
2016 Calvarina Soave 12
2014 Recioto di Soave (500ml) 12 390
2015 Gardellino Soave 12
41.93
2014 Recioto di Soave (500ml) 12 390 41.93
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