Pieropan Soave Classico Calvarino 2010

White
Soave, Italy
8.0
WineSaint

Crushed rocks and white pith dominate this tightly wound Calvarino, with fleeting hints of jasmine breaking through the mineral intensity. The palate shows serious grip and tension, built on a foundation of volcanic soils that gives the wine its characteristic severity. This needs serious cellaring to unlock its potential. The fruit remains locked behind formidable structure. Revisit after 2020 when the elements should find better harmony.

crushed rockswhite pithjasminevolcanic minerals
Label

Pieropan

Pieropan is among the most respected names in Soave Classico, long credited with demonstrating what Garganega can achieve when grown on the zone's volcanic hillside sites and handled without shortcuts.