Pieropan

Pieropan Soave Garganega

8.89 ratings
9.21 pro ratings
Soave, Verona, Veneto, Italy
Garganega
Top Notes For
Will Stanley

First time trying Soave (that I can recall!), though Pieropan is one of those producers so iconic in the world of wine that even a non-Soave drinker will likely have come across. This is their entry level cuvée, as opposed to the single-vineyard Calvarino and La Rocca bottlings. It’s 85% Garganega with the rest Trebbiano, from vines anything up to sixty years on volcanic soils. It has a gold, quite saturated hue and benefits from a half-hour decant.

I have to say, this is a very decent wine that took me by surprise. As someone who’s never tried Soave before, I found it comparable to a South African Chenin Blanc but with much lesser acidity. There’s a gorgeous aroma of orange peel that’s complemented by toasted almonds, fresh lime, and a hint of yoghurt. The palate is refreshing, with a very attractive balance of lime, Granny Smith apple and pink grapefruit flavours, with good acidity and - for this price point - a satisfyingly long finish.

This is a value discovery for me and one I’ll buy from here on.

First time trying Soave (that I can recall!), though Pieropan is one of those producers so iconic in the world of wine that even a non-Soave drinker will likely have come across. This is their entry level cuvée, as opposed to the single-vineyard Calvarino and La Rocca bottlings. It’s 85% Garganega with the rest Trebbiano, from vines anything up to sixty years on volcanic soils. It has a gold, quite saturated hue and benefits from a half-hour decant.

I have to say, this is a very decent wine that took me by surprise. As someone who’s never tried Soave before, I found it comparable to a South African Chenin Blanc but with much lesser acidity. There’s a gorgeous aroma of orange peel that’s complemented by toasted almonds, fresh lime, and a hint of yoghurt. The palate is refreshing, with a very attractive balance of lime, Granny Smith apple and pink grapefruit flavours, with good acidity and - for this price point - a satisfyingly long finish.

This is a value discovery for me and one I’ll buy from here on.

Dec 19th, 2022
T.Sean McKean

Alex likes this one. Notes of pear, honey and citrus with slight minerality. Light and fresh.

Alex likes this one. Notes of pear, honey and citrus with slight minerality. Light and fresh.

Dec 23rd, 2023
Rodney Miller

“Apple and vanilla custard” to quote Vinous. A beautiful wine.

“Apple and vanilla custard” to quote Vinous. A beautiful wine.

Nov 2nd, 2022
Igor Andronov

Igor had this 10 months ago

Igor had this 10 months ago

May 26th, 2023
Katie Rufatto

Katie had this a year ago

Katie had this a year ago

Apr 2nd, 2023
Emilie M

Emilie had this a year ago

Emilie had this a year ago

Jan 28th, 2023
Justin Farrar

Justin had this a year ago

Justin had this a year ago

Nov 5th, 2022
Watanabe

Watanabe had this 2 years ago

Watanabe had this 2 years ago

Jul 30th, 2022