Zeni - Soave Classico Vigne Alte - 2023

Soave Classico Vine Alte 2023

Zeni

$118.00

An identity and mineral wine from the Soave terroir

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Italy

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Vin White

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12.5%

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1-5 years

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Garganega 85%, Chardonnay 10%, Trebianno 5%

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To be enjoyed with a fish risotto, a Caesar salad, a mushroom omelette, tomato arancini or even with goat cheese.

Let's talk little, let's talk wine

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The Zeni family, 5 generations old, began producing wines in 1870 in Veneto. The estate's wine growing area extends over the hills north of the historic city of Verona . The vineyards are located within the famous Soave appellation (on the moraine hills of the southern part of Lake Garda). The vines grow on hilly soils of volcanic origin, in the historic part of the appellation. The harvest is done by hand by selecting the best bunches obtained at optimal maturity. The wine goes through cold skin maceration followed by gentle pressing. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats. This wine reveals beautiful notes of elderberry , chamomile , green apple , pear , small plums , chalk , lemon and white peach . The palate is elegant, fresh and delicious at the same time with a finish of beautiful bitterness.

Where are we traveling?

Veneto Veneto is a major tourist and wine region located in the northeastern part of Italy. Veneto is a little smaller than some of the more important production regions such as Piedmont, Tuscany, Lombardy, Puglia and Sicily but in terms of production it now exceeds Puglia which for a long time was the region most important production. From a tourist point of view the region is blessed with the city of Venice, the Alps and the Dolomites. The best known wines of the region are Valpolicella and Amarones for the reds, Soaves for the whites and of course Prosecco which over the last 10 years has exploded on the international scene. The main grape varieties are Glera for Prosecco, Garganega for Soave, Merlot, Corvina for Valpolicella and Pinot Grigio. The sub-region: Soave Soave is arguably Italy's most famous appellation white wine. Granted in 1968, the DOC title covers wines made from Garganega grapes grown in hillside vineyards east of Verona in the Veneto wine region of northeastern Italy. The Soave terroir is very complex between the vines which grow on volcanic soils and those which are located in the limestone hills. The region is subdivided into two zones: the 1st under a general appellation and the 2nd under the name Classico for the wines produced in the historic heart of the Soave region, in the vineyards located around the slopes of Verona.

The little history of the country

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Ah Italy, what a beautiful hedonistic country, people of the Dolce Vita, but what difficulty in understanding its wine organization! The key to understanding the naming system in Italy is to think of it as several small countries rather than a single homogeneous country because each region has its own naming system. Italy can, however, give wine lovers a multitude of wines with varied and unique flavors and styles, as well as bottles filled with surprise and creativity. Unfortunately, it also produces a large quantity of soulless and characterless wines which are sold under their most useful and commercially reputable name: Pinot Grigio, Chianti, Valpolicella, Lambrusco, Prosecco and many others... But let's talk a little history, viticulture in Italy dates back to ancient times and it originated in Greece. The Etruscans would have planted vines and Greek immigrants would have improved and modified the grape varieties who subsequently called this country "Oenotria": the country of wine. At the height of the Roman Empire, wine held an important place in daily life and certain regions already stood out for the excellence of their product. The Romans also established numerous vineyards in Europe, leaving an indelible testimony to their invasion. Today Italy is the largest wine producer in the world, ahead of France. Italy is divided into three climatic areas. The northern mountains experience a fairly harsh mountain climate. The “middle of the boot” plain is the domain of the continental climate with cold winters and hot, stormy summers. In the "southern part of the Italian boot" the Mediterranean climate reigns with very hot and very dry summers without forgetting the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. In summary, Italy produces wines of great variety thanks to its 200 different grape varieties, many of which originate from their lands. It is a country just as complex as its wines which deserve to be explored!

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