Suavia
Le Rive 2023
Other years:
2021| Denomination | IGT Veronese |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Garganega |
| Aging | Ageing in French oak barriques (Allier) and stainless steel for 15 months in contact with the fine lees without racking, followed by a further 15 months in stainless steel; a single filtration before bottling and 12 months of bottle ageing. |
| Other years | 2021 |
- Type: Organic still white wine, IGT Bianco Veronese from Garganega grapes
- Vineyard: 80-year-old vines in Fittà on steep volcanic slopes at 260m
- Vinification: Late harvest; 15 months in oak and stainless steel, 12 months in bottle
- Sensory profile: Tropical fruit and candied citrus; silky palate with a savoury mineral finish
- Food pairings: Serve at 13–14 °C with oily fish, roast meats and mature cheeses
Description
What type of wine it is
Le Rive di Suavia is a still organic white wine from the Veneto region with a typical geographical indication (IGT), an expression of Bianco Veronese obtained from the Garganega variety and vinified in barrels and steel. The sensory profile reveals a silky texture, supported by an evident mineral structure that gives momentum to the sip, guiding it towards a long and savoury finish. The aromatic bouquet opens with hints of tropical fruit, candied citrus and delicate white flowers, enriched with sweet spices such as star anise and cardamom. This olfactory weave is embellished with elegant smoky notes reminiscent of vanilla tobacco and incense.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in Veneto in Fittà, in the heart of the Soave Classico area, from a historic plot named Riva precisely because of its extremely steep slopes. The vineyard, south-facing at an altitude of 260 metres, is home to eighty-year-old vines whose roots reach deep into a soil of volcanic origin with a silty-clay texture. This complex geological matrix translates into an unmistakable vibrant character in the glass. The Suavia winery cultivates these lands following a rigorous organic certification, meticulously studying the expressions of the territory.
How it is produced
The production process begins at the end of October with a careful manual late harvest. Vinification continues with twenty days of alcoholic fermentation in large French oak barrels at a controlled temperature. After a spontaneous malolactic fermentation in small barrels, the wine rests for fifteen months between wood and steel, remaining in close contact with the fine lees and without any racking. Following the creation of the blend in the tank, the wine benefits from a further period in steel, followed by a single filtration and a slow bottle ageing lasting twelve months.
History and interesting facts
Born in the heart of Soave Classico, this exceptional organic white wine takes its name from the steep slopes of Fittà. The Suavia winery, led by the Tessari sisters and active since the 1800s, is dedicated exclusively to the care of white grape varieties. Thanks to the cultivation of historic eighty-year-old vines, the estate transforms an extraordinary soil into pure liquid elegance. Awarded 94 points by Wine Enthusiast and Two Glasses by Gambero Rosso, this label represents the perfect synthesis of family dedication, organic certification and a vibrant volcanic terroir.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °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 Le Rive 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic still |
| Denomination | Veronese IGT |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Garganega |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Suavia |
| Story | History and interesting facts Born in the heart of Soave Classico, this exceptional organic white wine takes its name from the steep slopes of Fittà. The Suavia winery, led by the Tessari sisters and active since the 1800s, is dedicated exclusively to the care of white grape varieties. Thanks to the cultivation of historic eighty-year-old vines, the estate transforms an extraordinary soil into pure liquid elegance. Awarded 94 points by Wine Enthusiast and Two Glasses by Gambero Rosso, this label represents the perfect synthesis of family dedication, organic certification and a vibrant volcanic terroir. |
| Origin | Fittà, Soave Classico (Verona), Veneto, Italy |
| Soil composition | Soil of volcanic origin with a clay-silt texture |
| Cultivation system | Screw cap |
| Harvest | Late harvest at the end of October |
| Fermentation temperature | 15 to 18 °C |
| Fermentation | 20 days |
| Production technique | Manual late harvest in crates; alcoholic fermentation in large oak casks; spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barriques; ageing in barriques and stainless steel on the fine lees without racking; a single filtration before bottling; bottle ageing. |
| Wine making | Late harvest at the end of October with manual picking in crates; alcoholic fermentation for 20 days in large oak casks (25 hl) at 15–18 °C; spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barriques; ageing in barrique and stainless steel for 15 months on the fine lees without racking, followed by blending in steel tanks and a further period in steel; a single filtration before bottling and 12 months of bottle ageing. |
| Aging | Ageing in French oak barriques (Allier) and stainless steel for 15 months in contact with the fine lees without racking, followed by a further 15 months in stainless steel; a single filtration before bottling and 12 months of bottle ageing. |
| Total acidity | 6.5 gr/L |
| PH | 3.28 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |