Castellaro

Nestling on the northern side of Monte Castellaro, this small vineyard enjoys a breathtaking view of the Lessini mountains, which provide it with enviable coolness. Here, the soil is extremely stony and the fearless roots dig their way down through a maze of basalt.

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Castellaro

soave classico doc
100% garganega

Colour: bright straw yellow.
Nose: it opens with mineral sensations accompanied by a distinctive white pepper note and jasmine aroma.
Palate: taut and dynamic, the finish is long and delicately salty.
Serve at: 11-13 °C

First year of production: 2020
Harvest: by hand in crates, in mid-October
Ageing material: steel
Alcohol content: 12.5% Vol.

Data sheet

VINEYARD

The vineyard consists of a small plot of less than one hectare, facing north on the slope of the ridge rising from Monte Castellaro towards the hamlet of Fittà.
It is located at an elevation of 220 m above sea level, with 20% slopes. The volcanic soil consists of altered basalt vulcanite, moderately deep and with a profile rich in rock fragments.
The Garganega vines are Pergola Veronese trained and, on average, 50 years old.

VINIFICATION

Alcoholic fermentation: in steel
Duration of alcoholic fermentation: 14 days
Temperature of alcoholic fermentation: 15-18 °C
Malolactic fermentation: not carried out
Ageing: for 12 months in contact with the fine lees in steel vats
Filtration: just one membrane filtration before bottling
Maturation: 24 months in bottle

This wine is part of the project
"I Luoghi"

A project that, starting from observations in the oenological field, took us into the depths of the territory through the study of its geology, to discover the richness and variety of our volcanic soils.

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