Gini
Soave Classico 'Salvarenza'
- Certified Organic
- Salvarenza is a tiny sub-plot of the La Froscà Cru and home to the Gini’s centenarian vines, some of which are prephylloxera
- 100% Garganega
- 150 meters above sea level
- South-east orientation
- Limestone-veined soil with thin tuff layers
- Hand-harvested at the end of October
- Fermented with ambient yeasts in oak cask. Malolactic fermentation and aging in oak
- Wine rests on its lees for 1 year in 25 hl barrels and used barriques
- Aged on the lees additional 6-8 months in small steel tanks
- Rests six months in bottle before release
- No sulfites are added to the grape must prior to fermentation; Sandro Gini was the first in Italy to try this method in 1985
- 800 cases produced each year on average
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2018
Country:
Italy
Region:
Veneto
Appellation:
Soave
Variety:
Garganega
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Certified Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-GIN-21-18 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Wine Enthusiast
Score
95
Date
2021-09-29
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2021-11-01
Vinous Media
Score
92
Date
2021-02-23