Every year, I look forward to tasting the new release of Pieorpan’s exquisite Calvarino Soave. Calvarino is one of the great vineyard sites of Soave. The Pieropan family has been making superb wines for decades and their 2017 Calvarino Soave Classico ranks at the top of their Soave bottlings. This is a pure and exuberant white wine, with lovely scents of lemon, tangerine, peach, flowers, and subtle herbs. The flavors are layered and complex, with the delicious tangerine, lemon and peach elements enhanced by subtle elements of herbs and citrus zest. Its rich, layered texture belies the reputation of Soave as a simple and light wine. If you’ve not had a great Soave, try this one. It will change your impression and delight your palate.
Pieropan, Soave Classico DOC (Veneto, Italy) 2017
By Wayne Belding