This puts the classic back in Classico. The name of Soave has been diminished over the years by high volume production from lesser vineyard sites. Soave Classico is restricted to the vineyards at the heart of the district. The best Soave Classico wines retain the vibrant and distinctive style that made the village famous. The Inama family has been making high quality wines for decades. Their Garganega vineyards are on steep slopes with dark basalt-based soils below the summit of Monte Foscarino. Inama’s 2017 Soave Classico continues the family’s quality tradition. This is an exuberant white wine, with lovely scents of apple, peach, lemon, lily, and subtle herbs. The flavors are refreshing and complex, with the panoply of citrus and peach nuances enhanced by elements of marjoram and lemon zest. Drink this totally refreshing wine with your favorite seafood.
Inama, Soave Classico (Veneto, Italy) 2017
By Wayne Belding