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Pieropan Soave Classico La Rocca 2008

White Blends

from Veneto, Italy

Price: $30.00

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Item No. 108659

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ratings pedigree (past vintages):

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white wine style:

winemaker's notes:

The vineyard La Rocca is situated on the Monte Rocchetta hill, just below the mediaeval castle built by the Scaligeri family in the town of Soave. The microclimate in this vineyard produces wines with a unique perfume and distinctive taste.

The grapes are picked when very ripe, often as late as the end of October, giving tremendous complexity and aromatic qualities to the wine, making it a wine of great breeding. The wine was first made under this label in 1978.

Makes an excellent partner to complex dishes, even with strong flavours particularly risottos such as porcini, or celery, squash and almond, salt cod and other fish including salmon, scallops and crab.

critical acclaim:

"Pieropan's 2008 Soave Classico La Rocca emerges with hints of ash, spices, dried apricots and flowers, all of which are woven in a rich, textured fabric of inimitable class. A clean vein of minerality runs through the wine, adding a sense of balance and proportion. The rich, creamy finish rounds things out quite nicely. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2018."

92 Points

The Wine Advocate

User Reviews

The top 3 most liked reviews for this wine.

elf (read all my reviews)

rating (8/27/2011):

I'm not sure why I think of yummy white layer cake when I drink this wine.

Style:Rich & Creamy

Robert Duffy (read all my reviews)

rating (6/21/2011):

Excellent, tastes of pinot grigio and Chardonnay blend, nice color, very nice flavor and good finish

Alma Leon Reveles - San Francisco, CA (read all my reviews)

rating (5/27/2011):

This is killer wine. I know, I know 29 bucks for garganega, but yes, it's a beautifully balanced and delicious dry white. Probably the best Soave Classico of the class. I bought 3 bottles, tried one, and then bought 3 more for the cellar. Thanks to Gregg for bringing this one to my attention. The producer was a great indicator that this was going to be winner. The floral and stone fruit elements really rocked. Two thumbs up in terms of quality, cellarability and complexity.

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