NZ
Australia
Pieropan - lauded for La Rocca since 1978, limestone-rich single site.
Old-vine Garganega, barrel-aged for texture and complexity.
Ripe peach, honeyed notes, creamy, savoury oak spice.
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Description
La Rocca is Pieropan's flagship Soave, sourced from a west-facing, limestone-rich vineyard beneath Soave Castle, first vinified as a single site in 1978. The 2022 vintage is 100% Garganega, hand-harvested at full ripeness, then fermented and aged in large oak barrels for one year - a stark contrast to the stainless steel method used in other cuvées. This barrel maturation lends the wine a deep golden hue and layered complexity, with notes of ripe peach, baked apple, toasted almond and spice, underpinned by soft acidity and a long, savoury finish. Structured and cellarable, it redefines what Soave can be.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Food Pairings:
Cheese
Fish
Shellfish
Description
La Rocca is Pieropan's flagship Soave, sourced from a west-facing, limestone-rich vineyard beneath Soave Castle, first vinified as a single site in 1978. The 2022 vintage is 100% Garganega, hand-harvested at full ripeness, then fermented and aged in large oak barrels for one year - a stark contrast to the stainless steel method used in other cuvées. This barrel maturation lends the wine a deep golden hue and layered complexity, with notes of ripe peach, baked apple, toasted almond and spice, underpinned by soft acidity and a long, savoury finish. Structured and cellarable, it redefines what Soave can be.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Food Pairings:
Cheese
Fish
Shellfish
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Cheese
Fish
Shellfish