Pieropan Calvarino Soave 2021
Gambero Ross Tre Bicchieri
Certified Organic
Celebrating its 50th anniversary (1971-2021), the organic Pieropan 2021 Soave Classico Calvarino has a soft and richly textured side that is contrasted against the bright citrusy and mineral flavors that the Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave grapes are known for. This blend sees 70% of the first grape and 30% of the second, and the wine is aged in cement for up to 15 months. That's the special quality offered by Calvarino, a wine that is modern yet also rooted in local tradition. You get a lot of food-pairing potential out of this bottle, whether it be sushi or roasted chicken. Drink 2023-2030. 94 Points. Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate.
Pieropan is regarded as the very best producer of Soave in the Veneto. The Five Ways Team certainly agree.
The Calvarino vineyard is the original nucleus of the family homestead, where the traditional varieties, Garganega and Trebbiano, are grown in their customary percentages, respectively 70% and 30%. The soil is volcanic in origin rich in basalt and Tufa. It represent Soave’s highest and finest quality level: lively, crisp and fruity, complex on the palate, with minerality, green almond and a precise and well balanced finish. The first Calvarino label was made in 1971. It matches a great variety of dishes, and is ideal with vegetable terrines, cheese soufflés, asparagus risotto and delicate fish dishes, and a terrific drop all on its own as soon as you arrive home. - Ian Cook, FWC.