Pieropan, Soave Classico DOC (Veneto, Italy) 2016

 Calvarino is one of the great vineyard sites of Soave.  It is quite literally a classic — a wine that sets the standard — a benchmark by which the Soave Classico appellation’s best wines are measured.  The Pieropan family has been making high quality wines for decades and their 2016 Soave Classico Calvarino continues the tradition.  This is a pure and exuberant white wine, with lovely scents of lemon, tangerine, ripe apple, flowers, and subtle herbs.  The flavors are layered and complex, with the delicious tangerine, Meyer lemon and apple elements enhanced by nuances of marjoram and lemon zest.  The superior quality of the wine is most evident in its rich, layered texture that lingers well at the finish.  Try it, it’s truly a Classico.