Suavia
Soave Classico Castellaro 2021
| Denomination | DOC Soave Classico |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Garganega |
| Aging | Ageing for 12 months on fine lees in stainless steel tanks, followed by 24 months of bottle ageing; a single membrane filtration prior to bottling. |
- Name and vintage: Suavia Soave Classico Castellaro 2021, organic white wine from Veneto
- Grape variety and vineyard: 100% Garganega from ancient vines approximately 50 years old, north-facing exposure
- Volcanic soil: basalt rich in stones from the Fittà di Soave area for a distinct minerality
- Vinification: hand-harvested, in stainless steel without malolactic fermentation, 12 months on the lees
- Awards and pairings: 95 points James Suckling; ideal with sushi and raw fish
Description
What type of wine it is
Castellaro Suavia is an organic white wine from the Veneto region, specifically the Soave Classico area, fermented and aged in steel. Produced exclusively from Garganega grapes, it appears in the glass with a bright straw-yellow colour. The olfactory profile reveals clear hints of jasmine and lemon zest, intertwined with a delicate spiciness of white pepper. On the palate, the style reveals itself as dry, taut, and energetic, guided by a crystalline freshness that accompanies the sip towards a savoury finish with a marked mineral character.
Where it comes from
The grapes ripen in Fittà di Soave, in the heart of Soave Classico, within a small north-facing vineyard along the ridge of Monte Castellaro. The rows are located at about two hundred and twenty metres above sea level, in a climatic context tempered by the Lessini Mountains. The old vines, trained using the Veronese pergola system, sink their roots into a soil of volcanic matrix. This terrain, consisting of weathered basalts and rich in rock fragments, has an extremely stony texture that gives the wine a distinctive gustatory energy.
How it is produced
The manual harvest takes place in mid-October. The must ferments in temperature-controlled steel tanks, avoiding malolactic fermentation to preserve maximum aromatic vivacity. Maturation continues for twelve months on the fine lees, also in steel, an essential technique to promote roundness while keeping the gustatory tension intact. After careful ageing and a single membrane filtration, the result is a white wine with a precise texture. At the table, its marked savouriness ideally accompanies fish dishes, sushi, and aged cheeses.
History and Curiosities
In the heart of the Soave Classico DOC, Castellaro embodies the dedication of the Tessari family, custodians of these hills since the 1800s. It originates in Fittà from a tiny vineyard, where historic fifty-year-old Garganega vines thrive on basaltic volcanic rocks. The winemaking, led by Valentina Tessari, excludes malolactic fermentation to enhance its vibrant energy. Meticulous ageing in steel for twelve months on the fine lees, followed by two years of rest in the bottle, forges a taut white wine, celebrated with 95 James Suckling points for its exceptional minerality.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1982
- Oenologist: Valentina Tessari
- Bottles produced: 200.000
- Hectares: 30
Our family has been living and cultivating the land since the nineteenth century in Fittà: a small rural village mounted like a precious stone on the hills of Soave Classico. The history of Suavia however began later, in 1982, when Giovanni and Rosetta (the father and mother), aware of the great potential of their area, decided to set up on their own and make their mark, crushing their grapes and making their own wine.
Today we three sisters, Meri, Valentina and Alessandra, carry on the family tradition and run the winery always working here in Fittà, where it all started. Read more
| Name | Suavia Soave Classico Castellaro 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic still |
| Denomination | Soave DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Garganega |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Suavia |
| Story | History and Curiosities In the heart of the Soave Classico DOC, Castellaro embodies the dedication of the Tessari family, custodians of these hills since the 1800s. It originates in Fittà from a tiny vineyard, where historic fifty-year-old Garganega vines thrive on basaltic volcanic rocks. The winemaking, led by Valentina Tessari, excludes malolactic fermentation to enhance its vibrant energy. Meticulous ageing in steel for twelve months on the fine lees, followed by two years of rest in the bottle, forges a taut white wine, celebrated with 95 James Suckling points for its exceptional minerality. |
| Origin | Fittà di Soave, Veneto, Italy |
| Soil composition | Volcanic soil composed of weathered basaltic volcanic rocks, moderately deep and rich in rock fragments. |
| Cultivation system | Veronese pergola |
| Harvest | Mid-October |
| Fermentation temperature | 15 to 18 °C |
| Fermentation | 14 days |
| Production technique | Manual harvest in crates; alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel; ageing on fine lees in stainless steel tanks; single membrane filtration before bottling. |
| Wine making | Manual harvesting in crates in mid-October; alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel at 15–18 °C for 14 days; malolactic fermentation not carried out; ageing for 12 months on the fine lees in stainless steel tanks, followed by 24 months in the bottle; a single membrane filtration before bottling. |
| Aging | Ageing for 12 months on fine lees in stainless steel tanks, followed by 24 months of bottle ageing; a single membrane filtration prior to bottling. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |