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<strong>IT</strong>ALY<br />
APPELLATION<br />
CORTE ADAMI BOASTS SIZEABLE ACREAGE IN ONE OF SOAVE’S MOST IMPORTANT UGAS, CASTELCERINO<br />
The Soave DOC wine region is located in the province of Verona, below the Lessini<br />
mountains, on the border with the province of Vicenza. The area has ancient winegrowing<br />
traditions which were recognised in 1931 through the first defined area for<br />
the production of ‘Vino Tipico Soave’, on the basis of which the Soave Classico DOC<br />
appellation was created in 1968.<br />
Today, wines produced according to the regulations are Soave DOC, Soave Classico<br />
DOC, Soave Superiore DOCG, and Recioto di Soave DOCG:<br />
- Soave DOC is produced both as a still and sparkling wine (minimum 70% Garganega<br />
and 30% Trebbiano di Soave or Chardonnay. A maximum of 5% of other white grapes<br />
traditionally grown in the area is allowed.)<br />
- Soave Classico is the designation’s most historic area, located in the hills between<br />
Soave and Monteforte d’Alpone. The soil is mainly a basalt matrix with limestone<br />
outcrops, resulting in more complex wines.<br />
- Soave Colli Scaligeri is produced in the hills of the same name that form a sort of<br />
horseshoe around Soave Classico and represent a more recent wine region.<br />
- Soave Superiore DOCG is at the top of the quality pyramid, produced with 70% Garganega<br />
and 30% Trebbiano di Soave. It is grown across the Soave Classico and Soave<br />
Colli Scaligeri areas, although when certain requirements are met, Soave Doc grapes<br />
may also be classed as Superiore. Yields are reduced to 10 tons per hectare and the<br />
minimum alcohol content is increased to 12% for Superiore and 12.5% for Superiore<br />
SUMMER 2023 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE<br />
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