Corte Giacobbe Soave 2018

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Vintage
2018

Size
750ML

ABV
13.5%

Features
Screw Cap

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

Soave "Corte Giacobbe" is bright straw yellow with pale green highlights. The nose is multifaceted with fruity, floral aromas of ripe melon, orange, jasmine, chamomile, rosemary and hay. On the palate, the wine is harmonious with superb persistence and a crisp finish.

Professional Ratings

  • 91
    Fresh and tangy white with sliced lemon and apple character. Energetic and zingy. Medium body. Crisp finish.

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Corte Giacobbe

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Tenuta di Corte Giacobbe, Italy
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Corte Giacobbe’s story begins with the charismatic Augusto Dal Cero, who purchased his first three hectares in 1934. His sons, Giuseppe and Dario, took over the winery after their father passed away and quickly showed they were up to the challenge of running the winery by expanding the vineyard area from three hectares to 15 hectares.

Today, Dario’s children have followed in their father’s footsteps and are running the winery. Davide is the enologist and manages the winery. Alberto is the vineyard manager. Francesca is in charge of the winery’s marketing programs and exports while Nico is in charge of the domestic sales for Italy. Together, the family’s great respect for local traditions, which started with Augusto, is paralleled by a commitment to crafting wines that are the perfect expression of the local terroir. The wines also reflect three generations of dedication and flawless expertise.

The vineyards are located just a few kilometers away from Soave, high on the slopes of the Lessini Mountains, about 1,345 feet above sea level. The vineyards are planted on the hillsides, giving the vines excellent exposure to sunlight, which allows the grapes to ripen perfectly. Also, the excellent day/night temperature swings further contribute to the wines’ structure and complexity.

There are two extinct volcanoes on the estate, Calvarina and Crocetta. The extraordinary Runcata Vineyard sits on the ridge that divides these two volcanoes and is planted on ancient stratovolcano. This mixture of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash enriches the black and gray tuff soil with minerals and beneficial elements that lend minerality and fragrance to the wine.

Located in Ronca, the winery and cellar have been recently renovated with the most up-to-date technologies, further confirming the family’s dedication to producing quality wines.

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One of Italy’s classic white varieties, Garganega flourishes in the rolling vineyards surrounding the medieval village of Soave and is the dominant variety in the wine from the region, aptly known as, Soave. By law it makes up 70-100% of the blend with the remainder traditionally finished off by Trebbiano di Soave for its crispness. Somm Secret—The best Soave wines, measurably elegant and vibrant, come from the Soave Classico zone, in the center of Soave, where the hills are made of decomposed volcanic and granitic soils.

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Among Italy’s classic whites capable of great potential, Soave is named after the medieval village and surrounding hillsides from whence it comes. The original, historical Soave zone, delimited back in 1927, covers the eastern, volcanic hillsides of today's general Soave zone and is called Soave Classico.

Garganega, the indigenous grape responsible for great Soave, produces medium bodied white wines with fine acidity. Typical in the best Soaves are lively flowery and fresh herbal aromas and flavors such as orange zest, peach, melon and marjoram. The best can take some age and in so doing, develop notes of chamomile, marmalade and honey.

By the 1960s and 70s, Soave was enjoying such a glorious global reputation, that its demand forced growers to push beyond the zone's original borders. Expansion led west out of the hills and onto the alluvial plain of the Adige River. This, coupled with an increase in yields and allowance of additional varieties such as Trebbiano, Chardonnay and Pinot blanc, met demand but created a softer, fruit-forward, everyday Soave. Today the broader region can be the source of charming and value driven whites. But those labeled as Soave Classico or in rare cases, as Soave Colli Scaligeri (nearby hillside vineyards abutting the Classico zone), will be the best quality and age-worthy Soaves. These are often 100% Garganega.

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