Soave Albare 2018

Description

Still white wine from Veneto, 12.5% ABV, produced by Portinari. 100% Garganega. 0.75L bottle, 2018 vintage. A Soave made from a vineyard on the plains, on clay-rich alluvial soil, where the "Doppia Maturazione Ragionata" (Double Rationalized Maturation) technique enhances the varietal's characteristics. The company, family-run since 1990, produces approximately 30,000 bottles per year. The nose is refined and of excellent intensity, with notes of dried fruit, almond, white flowers, hay, and golden delicious apple emerging. The color is a straw yellow with good concentration. On the palate, it is pleasant, with a pleasantly contrasting freshness and softness, and a lingering finish that invites another sip.

Details

Perfume

The nose is fine and of excellent intensity. Notes of dried fruit, almond, white flowers, hay and golden apple emerge.

Color

The colour is straw yellow with good concentration.

Taste

The palate is pleasant with pleasantly contrasting freshness and softness. It expresses an excellent taste-olfactory response and a persistent finish.

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 Albare 2018
Type	White still
Denomination	Soave DOC
Vintage	2018
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	12.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Garganega
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Vendor	Portinari
Soil composition	Vineyard located in the plains, whose soil is of alluvial origin and rich in clay.
Cultivation system	Simple Pergoletta.
Production technique	In this wine the characteristics are enhanced by the use of the "Reasoned Double Maturation" technique.
Wine making	Temperature-controlled white vinification in steel con- tainers.
Allergens	Contains sulphites