{"product_id":"pieropan-soave-classico-la-rocca-2024","title":"Pieropan Soave Classico La Rocca 2024","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of wine it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLa Rocca Soave Classico\u003c\/strong\u003e by Pieropan is an enveloping white wine, made from \u003cstrong\u003eGarganega\u003c\/strong\u003e grapes grown according to the principles of \u003cstrong\u003eorganic farming\u003c\/strong\u003e. This label expresses an elegant and profound style, characterised by a warm and velvety sip with extraordinary persistence. The aromatic profile is broad, with intense notes of exotic fruit, yellow peach and dried apricot intertwined with hints of toasted almond, saffron, honey and delicate balsamic nuances. Its excellent structure pairs masterfully with fresh pasta with truffle, porcini mushrooms, duck ragù, salmon and scallops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis prestigious white originates in the hilly area of \u003cstrong\u003eSoave Classico\u003c\/strong\u003e, within the vineyards lying on Monte Rocchetta, right in the shadow of the evocative Scaliger castle. The vines grow at an altitude between ninety-five and one hundred and fifty metres, enjoying a favourable west-facing exposure. The secret of its vibrant gustatory progression lies in the \u003cstrong\u003ecalcareous soils of marine origin\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly rich in clay, which give the glass a broad and profound character. The unique \u003cstrong\u003elocal microclimate\u003c\/strong\u003e ensures ideal ripening, encouraging unmistakable aromatic expressions linked to the territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe production process begins with a \u003cstrong\u003elate manual harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e at the end of October, aimed at encouraging a partial presence of botrytis to enrich the aromatic complexity. After gentle pressing in a nitrogen-saturated environment to preserve the aromas, the must begins fermentation in enamelled cement tanks at low temperatures. The wine is then transferred to wood to complete the process, where it undergoes careful \u003cstrong\u003eageing on fine lees\u003c\/strong\u003e with periodic bâtonnage. Maturation continues for about fifteen months in \u003cstrong\u003eFrench and Slavonian oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, defining the roundness of the sip before a further rest in glass.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and Curiosities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1978 on the slopes of Monte Rocchetta, in the shadow of the Scaliger castle, this iconic \u003cstrong\u003eSoave Classico DOC\u003c\/strong\u003e celebrates its forty-fifth anniversary with the 2024 vintage. Its unmistakable character stems from rigorous \u003cstrong\u003ecertified organic viticulture\u003c\/strong\u003e practised on calcareous and clay soils, which impart a vibrant and timeless elegance. The careful \u003cstrong\u003elate manual harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e of Garganega grapes, carried out at the end of October to achieve full ripeness, gives rise to a structured white wine, enveloping and with profound aromatic complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pieropan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46349031866539,"sku":"60841","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6789\/2395\/files\/pieropan-soave-classico-la-rocca-2024_60841_1_227d7ba9-035f-4da2-9072-76f3659d1d22.webp?v=1779466811","url":"https:\/\/www.xtrawine.com\/en-ch\/products\/pieropan-soave-classico-la-rocca-2024","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}