Inama, Soave Classico (Veneto, Italy) 2019

 This puts the classic back in Classico.  The name of Soave has been diminished over the years as high volume production from lesser vineyard sites has dominated the appellation.  The best Soaves from the Classico district retain the vibrant and distinctive style that made the village famous.  The Inama family has been making high quality wines for decades.  Their vineyards are on steep slopes with dark basalt-based soils below the summit of Monte Foscarino.  Inama’s 2019 Soave Classico Vigneti di Foscarino enhances the family’s quality tradition.  This is a pure and exuberant white wine, with lovely scents of apple, peach, lemon, lily, and subtle herbs.  The flavors are refreshing and complex, with layers of citrus, apple and peach nuances enhanced by elements of marjoram and lemon zest.  This is serious Soave, indeed.  Drink it with your favorite seafood or roasted fowl recipe.