Tamellini Soave, Veneto

COUNTRY

Italy

REGION

Veneto (North-East)

GRAPE VARIETY

Garganega 100%

Soave itself is an ancient walled town nestled in the stunning landscape between Verona and Vicenza in northern Italy, and it is close to the town that the best of the vineyards bearing its name are found. Garganega is an indigenous grape variety which the Tamellini brothers, Gaetano and Pio, grow organically on their 21-hectare estate. The Italian word ‘soave’, meaning ‘gentle’, is perfectly suited to the character of the wines they make; there is no use of oak at all, however the finished wine shows a lovely deep lemon gold colour, reminiscent of good white Burgundy in both appearance and palate-weight and structure.

During the harvest bunches of grapes are selected in the vineyard and collected in bins by hand. The press is done without destemming and with soft crushing to maintain the original rich aromas and taste. After fermentation the wine rests for 3-4 months before being bottled.                                                                                             

Colour, Nose, Flavour: straw yellow colour, intense, fragrant and floral nose, intense and velvety flavour with a note of almonds.