2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Garganega
Drinking Window 3–4 years
Classification Soave Classico Superiore DOCG
Region Soave Superiore
Soil Volcanic hills of costalunga in the soave classico area
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels 50% in small Allier-oak barrels; 50% in stainless-steel tank
Oak Types Allier oak
Barrel Size 600
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Single-vineyard Colbaraca; 50% fermented in small Allier-oak barrels and the remainder in stainless steel, followed by 2 months' maturation in used 600 L oak barrels. The producer recommends serving at 8–10°C.
Tasting Notes Deep straw yellow; intense aromas of ripe pear and sweet spices; creamy, fresh and balanced palate with good acidity; long finish showing pear and almond.
Food Pairing Aperitif and snacks; starters; seafood and fish; vegetable risotto; pasta with light sauces; eggs and asparagus; white meats; and East Asian cuisines.
Vintages
2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Garganega
Classification Soave Classico Superiore DOCG
Region Soave Superiore
Orientation South-West
Fermentation Vessels 50% in steel; 50% in oak
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing
Oak Types French oak
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details The organically certified Colbaraca plot lies at higher elevation near Costalunga and faces south-west. The grapes were gently pressed, fermentation was split equally between steel and oak, partial malolactic fermentation was allowed, and the wine matured for 2 months in new French barriques.
Tasting Notes Falstaff, 2023 release: bright straw yellow with green reflections; ripe pear, vanilla and white pepper; fresh acidity, juicy and saline palate; medium-long, subtly herbal-spiced finish.
Critics Ratings 91
Producer Information
Website
Address
Via Monteleone 26, 37015 Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella (Verona), Italy
Phone
+39 045 683 25 11
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