Soave Classico Superiore Ronchetto 2020

Description

Still organic white Soave Classico Superiore DOCG, 12.5% ABV, produced by Portinari. 100% Garganega. 0.75 L bottle, 2020 vintage. A Soave Classico Superiore made from a hillside vineyard of volcanic origin, with a southern exposure. The nose is fine and intense, ample with fruity notes and floral tones. On the palate, it is savory, fresh, and smooth, a wine that expresses the elegance and complexity of the terroir. The winery, characterized by its small size, just 4 hectares, is divided into two plots: Ronchetto and Albare. Vinification: off-the-skins at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks.

Details

Perfume

The nose is fine and intense, broad with fruity notes and floral tones.

Color

The colour is yellow with golden reflections.

Taste

Savoury, fresh, soft on the palate.

Serve at:

12 - 14 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Producer

Producer

Portinari

From this winery

• Start up year: 1990
• Oenologist: Umberto Portinari
• Bottles produced: 30.000
• Hectares: 4

In the early 1980s Umberto decided to work the family vineyards himself, even though his parents had not farmed them in person. He knew the farm was small, but realized the special character of his vines, and so embarked enthusiastically on both husbandry of the vines and vinification of their grapes. In more recent years Umberto has been joined in the vineyards, winery and product placement by his daughter and son, Maria and Silvio. The enthusiasm and new ideas of this younger generation are harnessed to the ambition of seeking success for their Soave wines.

Totalling just four hectares, the Portinari wine farm consists of two separate plots: Ronchetto, the origin of their Soave D.O.C.G. Classico "Ronchetto"; and Albare, origin of their Soave DOC "Albare". The Ronchetto vineyard is situated in the hills rising from Brognoligo towards Fittà di Soave. It is sunlit from dawn to dusk, and sits at about 150 metres above sea level. Its vines were planted in 1960, and the soil is of volcanic origin.

The Albare vineyard is sited in plainland east of the Alpone stream, and its vines were planted in 1987. The soil is alluvial, rich in clay. In this vineyard the Double Ripening technique is applied (see the explanation attached). The Albare vineyard also produces Soave “Santo Stefano”, obtained from late harvested grapes subject to double ripening, and the Spumante "Perle d’Oro".

The best grapes taken from both vineyards are used to produce the Recioto di Soave “Oro” and the Passito "AnnaGiulia". Read more

Veneto

Technical Sheet

Name	Portinari Soave Classico Superiore Ronchetto 2020
Type	White organic still
Denomination	Soave Superiore DOCG
Vintage	2020
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	12.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Garganega
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Vendor	Portinari
Climate	Altitude: 150 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South.
Soil composition	Hilly vineyard with soil of volcanic origin.
Cultivation system	Double Pergoletta.
Wine making	Temperature-controlled white vinification in steel containers.
Allergens	Contains sulphites