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| Drinking window: Drink between 2012 and 2018 (based on 4 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.9 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 45 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by AmicidellaVite on 7/7/2021: Over the hill, Despite having some hope it might still be good. I have had this one in it’s prime and it was delicious. (569 views) | | | Tasted by kuumies on 11/12/2018: The first bottle was over the hill, the second bottle was still in decent condition. Markedly dark golden color on the glass. On the nose very ripe fruited and mature with some oxidative notes. On the palate likewise very rich and ripe - early on quite soft but the acidity did manage to pick up with some time. Has lost most of its youthful freshness but definitely has not gone flat. While drinkable still it does not offer that great of an experience at this point on its own but the oxidative notes help it work with creamy dishes quite well. (1121 views) | | | Tasted by 500174 on 4/10/2016 flawed bottle: Oxidised. Much darker than my previous bottle. Completely different wine. DNPIM. (2569 views) | | | Tasted by 500174 on 12/12/2015: Drinking wonderfully now. Beautiful light gold colour, long and vibrant. Garganega to the max. 17.5 (2741 views) | | | Tasted by JJKinch on 5/19/2014 & rated 90 points: Nice white fruit (peach, slight citrus), nice acidity. A little tight
but lingering finish. Really enjoyable. (3705 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 6/1/2013 & rated 91 points: Pungent nose of ginger, floral and wax notes. Rich and very tasty palate, with mouthfilling texture and a clean finish. Very very good wine. (4351 views) | | | Tasted by drdm1999 on 5/26/2013 & rated 91 points: - Yellow gold color - Excellent! (4091 views) | | | Tasted by poste244 on 5/11/2013 & rated 92 points: Superbe blanc au nez complexe de cardamome, de cire, de miel. Le mot qui m'est venu pour le décrire est "baroque" La bouche est riche, grasse quoique sans sucrosité. Très bonne longueur. J'ai adoré! (2927 views) | | | Tasted by Frank&Steph on 4/7/2013 & rated 92 points: wow une belle surprise pour moi (3230 views) | | | Tasted by GraemeBell on 1/12/2013 & rated 90 points: Initially this seemed a little sherried and I was thinking of chilling this down to take the edge off. However decided against and it picked up over time. Seemed fresher with better acidity on day 2 than day 1 but still had a hard core of honeysuckle with hints of almond. Was very moreish in an understated way which betrays its heritage. (2194 views) | | | Tasted by stiang on 11/19/2012 & rated 90 points: Nok en god flaske. Vent til medio 2013 med neste, evnt mye luft. (2012 views) | | | Tasted by DEBacchus on 11/2/2012 & rated 89 points: Bold golden yellow colour; impressive nose and palate; kind of delicous potpourri of aromas and flavors, all nicely balanced and well structured with subtle acidity, minerality and herbs; lingering aftertaste. (1777 views) | | | Tasted by pomelo on 10/22/2012 & rated 93 points: Couleur des blés, cristallin
Premier nez de miel et de pierre mouillée
À l'aération, des notes de confiture d'abricots se superposent au miel avec encore des notes minérales.
En bouche, belle attaque sur le fruit. Le vin est ample, glycériné, l'acidité en harmonie avec le corps du vin.
La finale, longue, laisse des notes cireuses en bouche par dessus le goût de miel. (1985 views) | | | Tasted by stiang on 7/21/2012 & rated 90 points: Dette begynner å gå seg til. Mer balansert og harmonisk. Kan bli bra, dette. (2441 views) | | | Tasted by Tim Heaton on 6/19/2012: my notes are consistent with Erik of Sweden's. By the glass (x2) at Via Alloro in Beverly Hills. I had hoped for a bit more. Drink thru 2013 (2357 views) | | | Tasted by PJRONeill on 5/25/2012 & rated 88 points: Medium lemon color, youthful nose of honeysuckle, pear and red apple with medium intensity. Medium acidity, alcohol and intensity on the palate with a medium-plus length and notes of honey and pear. Rounder rather than crisper, needs proper chilling to show its best. (1987 views) | | | Tasted by Omar Khayyam on 4/29/2012 & rated 88 points: On the nose there is not much. Body has a lot of flesh, and a long long finish with some interesting notes of bitter almond and soap shavings. At first, it feels like there's no acidity and the lackluster result of a too warm harvest season, but when we put it in the freezer for a while and chill it down, the grapefruit and the serious grip on the finish comes to the fore. Not sure what to make of this, except that I have had too little serious garganega to date. Lesson number one is clear though - serve this well chilled. (2138 views) | | | Tasted by stiang on 3/12/2012 & rated 88 points: Trenger tid! (2437 views) | | | Tasted by WillersC on 3/10/2012 & rated 91 points: My first La Rocca and I was duely impressed. Savoury wine with nice mouthfeel and length. Quite mineral with some honey notes. Very good. (2189 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 2/4/2012 & rated 91 points: 2012 - 8th Annual The Golden Glass: Slow Food Wine & Food Tasting Event (Herbst Pavillion, Fort Mason, San Francisco, California): Light lemon yellow color; focused, herbal, tart citrus nose; lush, ripe peach, mineral palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points (2716 views) | | | Tasted by EMichels on 1/30/2012 & rated 85 points: Oak; Much better profile than the Calvarino; Actual body (2253 views) | | | Tasted by Eric Guido on 1/30/2012 & rated 88 points: Slow Wine Guide 2012 (Release tasting) (Metropolitan Pavilion): The nose showed citrus notes with minerals and stones. On the palate, it was smooth with lemon and saline minerals. The finish was fresh but again lacked the depth of past vintages. (3569 views) | | | Tasted by Stefanos T. on 11/26/2011 & rated 93 points: This is rounder than the Calvarino of the same vintage, sweeter in the mouth with more oak influence, riper aromatics of peach, quince and Burgundian nuttyness and more elegant minerality. Also has higher acidity. At the moment I'd prefer this one. Both wines are outstanding with more potential with ageing. (2630 views) | | | Tasted by stiang on 9/17/2011 & rated 89 points: For tiden litt uintegrert eik. Fin mineralitet, ekstremt konsentrert. Dette blir spennnede å følge de neste 10 årene. (2904 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 8/31/2011: Open four days. And better for it. Mellon, tropical fruit and then intense minerality. (2631 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Jancis Robinson, MW
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Vinous, Northern Italy: Alto Adige, Friuli, Veneto (Feb 2011)
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(Pieropan Soave Classico La Rocca) Light lemon yellow color; focused, herbal, tart citrus nose; lush, ripe peach, mineral palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points 91 points |
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)Garganega WikipediaLa Rocca 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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