Suavia
Soave Classico Monte Carbonare Magnum 2023
| Denomination | DOC Soave Classico |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Garganega |
| Aging | Matured for 12 months in stainless steel on the fine lees; a further 6 months of bottle ageing. |
- Appellation: Organic Soave Classico DOC, 100% Garganega
- Vineyards: Fittà, 280 m, 60-year-old vines on volcanic soil
- Nose: broom, flowers, citrus, mineral and smoky finish
- Palate: creamy, sharp, savoury, dry and persistent finish
- Winemaking: 12 months in stainless steel on the lees, magnum format
Description
What type of wine it is
Monte Carbonare by Suavia is an organic white wine from Soave Classico in Veneto, made from Garganega grapes and matured in stainless steel. On the nose, it expresses aromas of broom and wildflowers, with light citrus hints that precede a distinct mineral and smoky finish. On the palate, it proves creamy and sharp, supported by a vivid savouriness and a dry, persistent finish, offering a sip of great balance and clarity.
Where it comes from
The roots of this white wine lie in Fittà, in the heart of Soave Classico, at an altitude of approximately 280 metres. The vineyards face north-east and north-west and are cultivated using the Pergola Veronese system on deep volcanic soils with a clay matrix. This terroir, characterised by black basalt similar to coal, gives the wine a marked mineral imprint. The vineyard work enhances vines with an average age of sixty years, tended with extreme dedication.
How it is produced
The manual harvest at the beginning of October precedes the fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature for sixteen days, without malolactic fermentation. The wine then rests for twelve months in steel on the fine lees, enriching its gustatory texture. A single membrane filtration precedes six months of ageing in the bottle, a final phase useful for crystallising the aromatic precision and the clear tension of the sip.
History and Interesting Facts
Rooted in deep coal-black volcanic basalts, Monte Carbonare originates from sixty-year-old vines in the heart of Soave Classico. This prestigious Magnum format contains an organic Garganega with a distinct mineral character, reflecting a family dedication passed down since the 1800s. The exceptional 2023 vintage expresses authentic elegance, already awarded Three Glasses by Gambero Rosso, 95 points from James Suckling and 94 from Vinous.
Awards
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2023
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2023
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2023
95/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2023
92/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2023
94/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2023
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1982
- Oenologist: Valentina Tessari
- Bottles produced: 200.000
- Hectares: 30
Our family has been living and cultivating the land since the nineteenth century in Fittà: a small rural village mounted like a precious stone on the hills of Soave Classico. The history of Suavia however began later, in 1982, when Giovanni and Rosetta (the father and mother), aware of the great potential of their area, decided to set up on their own and make their mark, crushing their grapes and making their own wine.
Today we three sisters, Meri, Valentina and Alessandra, carry on the family tradition and run the winery always working here in Fittà, where it all started. Read more
| Name | Suavia Soave Classico Monte Carbonare Magnum 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic still |
| Denomination | Soave DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Garganega |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Suavia |
| Story | History and Interesting Facts Rooted in deep coal-black volcanic basalts, Monte Carbonare originates from sixty-year-old vines in the heart of Soave Classico. This prestigious Magnum format contains an organic Garganega with a distinct mineral character, reflecting a family dedication passed down since the 1800s. The exceptional 2023 vintage expresses authentic elegance, already awarded Three Glasses by Gambero Rosso, 95 points from James Suckling and 94 from Vinous. |
| Origin | Fittà Hamlet - Soave (Verona) |
| Soil composition | Deep volcanic soils with a clayey texture, of a very dark basaltic colour (black basalts, 'coal-like') |
| Cultivation system | Screw cap |
| Harvest | Manual harvesting, early October |
| Fermentation temperature | 14–16 °C |
| Fermentation | 16 days |
| Production technique | Manual harvest; alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel; maturation for 12 months in stainless steel on the fine lees; single membrane filtration before bottling; 6 months bottle ageing |
| Wine making | Hand-harvested in early October; alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel for 16 days at 14–16 °C; no malolactic fermentation; 12 months maturation in stainless steel on the fine lees; single membrane filtration before bottling; 6 months bottle ageing. |
| Aging | Matured for 12 months in stainless steel on the fine lees; a further 6 months of bottle ageing. |
| Total acidity | 5.9 gr/L |
| PH | 3.27 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |