Soave Superiore Runcata DOCG

Pure Garganega grapes grown in a single vineyard called Runcata. The vineyard faces southwest and is located on a plateau. The vines enjoy southwest exposure and limestone-based soil, rich in basalt and in grey and black tuff of marine origin. The grapes are exclusively picked by hand, at least two separate times to ensure that only perfectly ripe clusters are picked. The clusters are then carefully inspected before being de-stemmed and pressed with an Inertys system, which uses inert gas to prevent the aromas in the must from oxidizing. The free-run must is fermented at controlled temperatures in large oak barrels.

Runcata ages twelve months in large, temperature-controlled oak barrels, on its fine lees, further developing its structure and richness. After bottling, the wine ages an additional four months before release.


Wine exported to

Austria, USA, Canada

Most recent awards

  • 2021 | Wine Enthusiast93
  • 2021 | Gambero Rossotre bicchieri
  • 2017 | Vinous92
  • 2018 | James Suckling94
  • 2018 | Vini Buoni d'ItaliaCorona
  • 2014 | Decanter90
Grape Varieties:

100% Garganega

Fermentation container:

Oak barrels

Type of yeast:

Selected

Fermentation temperature:

16 °C (60.8 °F)

Malolactic fermentation:

no

Aging containers:

Oak barrels

Container size:

20 hL

Type of oak:

Austrian and local oak

Bottling period:

August

Aging before bottling:

12 months

Aging in bottle:

4 months

Closure:

Natural cork

Organic:

Sustainable Farming

Vineyard name:

Runcata

Vineyard location:

Roncà, east part of Soave appellation

Soil composition:

Limestone-based soil, rich in basalt and in grey and black tuff of marine origin

Vine training:

Verona Pergola, Guyot

Altitude:

400-450 meters (1,312-1,476 feet) above sea level

Vine density:

5,000-6,000 plants per hectare

Exposure:

Southwestern

Years planted:

1949, 2009

Age of vines:

10-70 years old

Time of harvest:

Late September, Early October

First vintage of this wine:

2009

Total yearly production (in bottles):

10,000

Tasting notes:

Straw-yellow with greenish-gold highlights. Rich, lingering aromas exhibiting lovely acacia-blossoms with ripe fruit and dried nuts, such as almonds. At first sip, it shows warmth, a smooth texture, full body and superb structure; it then develops an intense, very lengthy progression.

Serving temperature:

Ideal at 10-12 °C (50-53.6 °F).

Food pairings:

Pleasant as an aperitif, it is particularly suited to first courses, white meat, fish and vegetables.

Aging potential:

10 years

Alcohol:

Alcohol cont. 13%

Winemaker:

Davide Dal Cero

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