Almond blossom and green apple on the nose with a lively and crisp palate.
The wine is pale lemon in colour. On the nose, intense aromas of almond blossom meld with green apple notes. It is lively and crisp on the palate with a touch of marzipan and honey from the Garganega grapes. The fresh citrus flavours carry through onto the finish.
Working with leading New Zealand winemaker, Matt Thomson, the aim was to work with growers (rather than buy bulk wine, which is standard among most wines from Verona at this price) to obtain ripe grapes (by reducing yields and picking later) and then, using Matt's expertise, preserve these flavours in the finished wines. The result is a realisation of the potential inherent in Veronese viniculture.
The Garganega grapes for this wine were grown on hillside sites situated next to Soave in the Val d'Alpone region. The vineyards have excellent south-east exposure with soils of volcanic origin, and give fruit of great concentration and naturally high sugar levels. The Trebbiano is all Trebbiano di Soave grown in old vineyards in the hilly Monteforte d’Alpone region, an area also known for volcanic soils.
The grapes were hand harvested, destemmed and crushed, then pumped to the press without the addition of sulphur. The juice was chilled immediately and naturally settled. Cultured yeasts were added to initiate fermentation, which took place at around 14°C in order to retain freshness and fruit flavours. The wine was bottled young to preserve its fresh fruit character.
Seafood risotto, white fish, summer salads and light pasta dishes
