2024 Bertani - Soave Vintage Edition (750ml)

Bertani's flagship Soave, made 100% from Garganega grown on 30-40 year-old pergola-trained vines on the western slope of the Soave hill. The harvest happens in two distinct passes: about 40% of the grapes are picked in September for a cold, fresh must, while the remaining 60% come in during early October and macerate on their skins for 3-4 days before pressing — an unusual, more deliberate approach than most Soave producers use. The blended must then matures on its lees in glass-covered concrete vats for nine months, followed by six months in bottle. Expect a bright straw-yellow color with intense floral aromatics, peach, pear, and apricot, a plush, caressing texture, and real length on the finish. A genuinely distinctive, more serious take on Soave from one of Veneto's most historic producers (Bertani essentially defined modern Amarone).