Suavia Soave Classico

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Wine Description

Suavia Soave Classico is composed of 100% Garganega grapes harvested from the Tessari family's 12 hectare estate located in the historic heart of the Soave appellation.  Suavia’s Soave Classico is vinified only in stainless steel tanks with several months’ lees contact before bottling. The resulting wine has a clarity of expression and regional typicity that speaks to the Tessari family's philosophy of careful selection, low yields and incredible attention to detail in the winemaking process.

Suavia, Alessandra, Valentina and Meri Tessari, Owners
Suavia, Alessandra, Valentina and Meri Tessari, Owners
Suavia, Alessandra, Valentina and Meri Tessari, Owners
Suavia, Alessandra, Valentina and Meri Tessari, Owners
Suavia, Alessandra, Valentina and Meri Tessari, Owners
Suavia, 80 year old Garganega vine, Le Rive Vineyards
Suavia Harvest
The village of Fittà where the winery is located surrounded by the best vineyards of the region
The sisters with Grandfather Giuseppe Tessari
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Acclaim
“Packaged in a squat, screw-cap bottle, the Suavia 2021 Soave Classico is an organic expression of 100% Garganega. The unoaked wine is shy to open, but it does peel back eventually to various citrus aromas. Lemon curd and white rose cede to crushed flint stone that recalls the volcanic soils found in these vineyards. It offers medium density and balanced freshness. Production is 130,000 bottles, and you get excellent value.” — Wine Advocate, Oct 2023
“Textbook Soave with lemony fruit, nectarine and hints of white almond and chalk on the nose. Tangy and flavorful with fresh-toned acidity and a very subtle grip at the end.”
— James Suckling, Sep 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Soave Classico DOC
Vineyard name
Multiple Vineyard Sites
Vineyard size
30 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous and Volcanic
Training method
Pergola/Arbor-trained
Elevation:
984 feet
Vines/acre:
3500
Yield/acre:
4 tons
Exposure:
Various
Year vineyard planted:
1960
Harvest time:
september-October
First vintage of this wine:
1983
Bottles produced of this wine:
130,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Garganega
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
12 days
Fermentation temperature:
63 °F
Maceration technique:
Cold Soak Maceration
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Total SO2
96
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.24
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
12.4 %
Dry extract:
23.3 g/L
Total SO2
96
Residual sugar:
4.4 g/L