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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.8 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 30 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by BernieMSY on 5/12/2024 & rated 94 points: Deep honeyed hue.
Incredibly complex and interesting. (627 views) | | | Tasted by Jonnhy99 on 4/29/2024 & rated 90 points: I had my first taste of this wine a month ago at an LCBO tasting event. Instantly, I knew I had to purchase it.
The wine had a delightful aroma of white flowers, melon, grapefruit, and seashells. Upon tasting it, I could detect the flavours of melon, peach, lime, and salt. It tasted like I had swallowed a mouthful of ocean water. The finish was long and satisfying. (1024 views) | | | Tasted by Henman on 4/18/2024 & rated 88 points: Subtle fruity nose. Medium bodied, dry, crisp, strong acidity, showing subtle orange zest and lemony notes with an oily texture and slightly bitter aspect. Very good. Had a glass as an aperitif at the veneto flight. (1248 views) | | | Tasted by Caruso on 4/16/2024 & rated 94 points: No detailed note, but highly recommended. Perfect with light fish dishes or poultry. 94 from Monica Larner for the WA and I agree. 5/13/17/9. -2030 (1203 views) | | | Tasted by marcellonegro on 3/26/2024 & rated 90 points: Med lemon
Med- nose of ripe pear, ripe nectarine, peach, blood orange, hint of bitterness. Youthful
Dry, med+ acidity, med alcohol, med+ body
Pronounced flavour intensity of primary flavours of ripe yellow pear, ripe peach, apricot, honey.
Med+ length (1356 views) | | | Tasted by BoxerBee on 3/25/2024 & rated 92 points: Passion fruit, tangerine, cream, and honey. Very powerful, yet fresh and balanced. Intense and moreish, with lots of potential still. Make sure to serve at no less than 10 degrees C. Drink now - 2033. 92+ points.
Had this next to the red 2020 Chateau Le Boscq Saint-Estephe CBE which was totally outmaneuvered in terms of power, balance, and complexity. (1213 views) | | | Tasted by burlingtonm on 3/1/2024 & rated 92 points: Suckling Wines of the World: the La Rocca and Calvarino were two of my favourite white wines at this event with La Rocca just having the edge. Great freshness, good acidity and length. (1070 views) | | | Tasted by oldwines on 2/23/2024 & rated 92 points: Tasted at Tre Bicchieri NYC. Very much consistent with my note last week. This vineyard is on volcanic soil which is distinct in its influence. Light to mid-weight but lots of depth and flavor. No oak aging. Long finish. Always a nice QPR. (1074 views) | | | Tasted by oldwines on 2/15/2024 & rated 92 points: Tasted at Wine & Spirits Top 100 NYC. Crisp, minerally, tart. Herbs, honeysuckle and pears. This is always a nice wine in my book, ages great, as this one should. Probably better in a few years with bottle age in a cool cellar. (1012 views) | | | Tasted by ThijsPiet on 2/4/2024 & rated 86 points: Felt very unbalanced, simple tastes and no complexity. Very disappointing. (821 views) | | | Tasted by ThomasAgathon on 12/18/2023 & rated 92 points: 91-93 TA (1154 views) | | | Tasted by WineTally on 11/27/2023: 70% Garganega, 30% Trebbianco di Soave
from the northwest-facing "home" vineyard of Calvarino at 200-300 m
in the heart of the Soave Classico zone with volcanic soil and
30-60 yr old vines (8-buds/shoot) under certified organic farming
yielding 60 hl/ha.
Manual harvest in two passes. De-stemmed and pressed.
Free run fermented separately in glass-lined cement tanks at 14-18*C.
Aged 12-15 months on fine lees in glass-lined cement tanks.
12.5% Abv.
History: Founded by Dr. Leonildo Pieropan with purchase of Calvarino in 1901.
Succeeded by sons Gustavo and Fausto.
Since 1970 Nephew Leonildo brought Soave and Pieropan to new prominence.
4th Generation: sons of Leonildo Pieropan (d.2018) and Teresita Molinarolo.
Argonomist: Andrea Pieropan
Winemaker: Dario Pieropan
A(ccuray)=2: Bright lemon/straw. Refined and restrained blend.
B(alance)=3: Distinctive components in harmony.
C(omplexity)=2: Pear, lemon, nuts, flowers, cream, mineral.
D(epth)=1: Suave mouthfeel. Good length and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,1]= 8/10
Robust elegance.
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Wine Tally on www.youtube.com. (1117 views) | | | Tasted by NavyVet6874 on 11/4/2023 & rated 90 points: Lovely low-alcohol Soave (935 views) | | | Tasted by BernieMSY on 11/4/2023 & rated 95 points: I gave it 30 minutes of air before tasting.
Medium honeysuckle color; wonderfully complex floral aroma. On the palate, it is intensely flavored, full of lots of layered fruit: apple, pear, melon with a touch of butterscotch or molasses. It is remarkably rich and nuanced. The finish goes on forever. This is a remarkable effort that far outshines their regular cuvée. This is a great Soave and it ranks among the finest Italian white wines I’ve ever had. (1085 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 11/2/2023: Pieropan Masterclass (Prince Sydney, 40 Hansard Street): Medium minus intensity aromas prove savoury, a little sulphur prickle, saline, citrus, closed but serious, focussed, concentrated. Medium plus intensity acidity is quite linear, citric, tangy, textured burr, salinity more prominent, a little non-intrusive alcohol warmth on the finish. Despite the acidity or, perhaps, because of the texture this has quite a mouth filling quality. Interesting. (1173 views) | | | Tasted by cono_sur on 10/30/2023 & rated 93 points: This blend of 70% Garganega and 30% Trebbiano di Soave has an elegant, refined, and medium-high intensity nose of anise, lemon citrus, yellow flower, and herbal aromas. On the ripe, dry, medium-to-medium-full bodied palate it has very good concentration with touches of spice and tropical fruit notes joining the citrusy, floral, herbs, and anise replays on the flavour profile. It tapers to mineral notes on the mid-palate. Nicely textured throughout with very good, balanced, and fresh acidity. Stony and leesy mineral notes linger on the finish, with excellent length. (1001 views) | | | Tasted by Sebastian Erik Løken Rindvoll on 9/8/2023 & rated 88 points: Very good together with shrimps. Acid, green fruits. Don’t remember all the notes. (873 views) | | | Tasted by LoireFan on 8/8/2023 & rated 92 points: Outstanding! (917 views) | | | Tasted by stet on 6/25/2023 & rated 92 points: Color: light gold
Nose: refined and strongly present with peach and apricot, wet stone, black tea, lemon, cantelope, honey, canned pineapple. It changes a lot over time
Palate: hefty mouth feel, medium-high acidity, medium-full body. Confirms the nose aromatically. While alcohol is definitely there, balance is good
Finish: medium
Out of the fridge this is nothing special. It needs temperature to rise and air to reveal it's charm, which then shows up in a big way. Not sure there are a lot of better soaves out there, this one is really refined. Qpr is unreal here, this can play a number of roles from aperitivo to main dish all the way to rich chicken. Definitely ageable even without a hint of oak. Love calvarino. (871 views) | | | Tasted by CatieMcMi on 10/1/2022 & rated 85 points: Venato. No aroma. Pear, little saline.
Sinatra’s favorite wine! (974 views) | | | Tasted by Bbrown82 on 8/14/2022 & rated 89 points: Nice crisp Soave. A bit of sweetness and acidity on the palate makes this very refreshing food wine. Notes of citrus and floral. (762 views) | | | Tasted by Mildon on 3/23/2022 & rated 89 points: 23/3-22
Lukt: kraftig på lukt, konsentrert. Steinfrukt, søt frukt, sitrustoner, sødme-honning,
Smak, saftig inngang, grippy og fast, struktur. steinfruktaktig. Medium lengde. (590 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Decanter, Calvarino Pieropan Soave at 50 (4/6/2023)
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)Garganega WikipediaCalvarino On weinlagen-infoItaly Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorVeneto Credit to WineCountry.it for this article
History and Tradition
The first human settlements of the lagoon and the surrounding areas maintained a simple social structure until the arrival of the Romans in the second century B.C. who divided the land into parcels of about 4,800 square meters and distributed those tracts among the locals to be cultivated.
The Romans founded the cities of Verona, Vicenza, and Padova, and named what was then the 10th imperial region, Venetia. Both the Veneto region and the province of Venice (Venezia in Italian) derive their names from the original Latin name of the area. The precursor of the city of Venice that we know today was founded during the Middle Ages when the locals escaped the barbaric invasions that followed the decline of the Roman Empire by taking refuge in coastal areas, islands, and the lagoon’s marshland.
The Venetian trade routes that connected Europe with Asia brought great wealth and general prosperity to the region. In many provinces, especially around Treviso, mulberry cultivation and the breeding of silkworms imported from China brought more affluence and prestige to local residents. With money pouring in from all quarters, Venice began its great building projects, chief among them creating the lagoon and canal infrastructure and systems still enjoyed and used today.
Between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th centuries following the opening of the Suez Canal, Venice once again became an important port city. Foreign investment financed the creation of the industrial infrastructure of Porto Marghera and freed the port of Venice from the burden of commercial navigation. Improved communications technology has allowed the rest of Italy and the world beyond closer ties to Venice, and has contributed to making Venice into an incomparable tourist destination.
The long period of power and splendor that blessed Venice encouraged the highest quality creations by local artisans. The ongoing request for jewelry, precious fabrics, lace, glass, wood and ceramic products by the noble Venetians shaped the development of typical stores along the narrow calli (streets) of Venice as well as factories both inland and on the lagoon islands. Up to today, popular tourist destinations are the Murano and Burano islands, famed for their glasswork and needlepoint products.
The Wines
Veneto is among the foremost wine-producing regions, both for quality and quantity. The region counts over 20 DOC zones and a variety of sub-categories, many of its wines, both dry and Spumanti, are internationally known and appreciated.
The three most well known DOCs are Bardolino, from the town with the same name and surrounding the shores of Garda Lake, Valpolicella, and Soave. Other noteworthy wines produced here are the white Bianco di Custoza, the excellent sparkling Prosecco, the Breganze, and the Amarone (a rich and powerful red from the Verona province). If you travel to the Treviso area, look for the little-known Clinton, a wine that is banned from distribution because it does not conform to the DOC standards, but is produced in limited quantities for local consumption.
The importance of winemaking in this region is underscored by the creation in 1885 of the very first Italian school for vine growing and oenology. In addition, Veneto was the first region to constitute the first strada del vino or "wine road". This first wine-touring road featured special road signs providing information on vines and the wines they were made into and joined the Valdobbiadene and Conegliano DOC zones crossing a series of hilly vineyards.
The most appreciated wines in the region come from the provinces of Treviso, Verona, Padova, Venice, and Vicenza. The area around Verona, with its temperate climate and hilly surrounding, is believed to have cultivated grapes since the Bronze Age.Soave Classico Geography on weinlagen-info |
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