Vini Prà Soave Classico 2017

Prà's Soave Classico is 100% Garganega sourced from estate vineyards in Monteforte d'Alpone, the eastern sector of the Soave Classico zone. The vines are 30 to 60 years old, trained in the traditional Pergola Veronese system, and grown on black volcanic basaltic soils at roughly 150 meters elevation. Grapes are hand-harvested between mid-September and mid-October.

Winemaking is non-interventionist: whole-bunch pressing, fermentation with indigenous yeasts at controlled temperature in stainless steel, and aging on the lees for 4 to 5 months in tank before bottling under screw cap. No oak is used at any stage. The result is a wine that reflects the volcanic terroir rather than any cellar treatment.

On the nose, white peach, apricot, jasmine, and hawthorn. The palate is medium-bodied with bright acidity, a saline mineral tension from the volcanic soils, and the characteristic bitter almond finish that Garganega delivers at moderate yields. The finish is clean, linear, and persistent.

All Prà vineyards are certified organic. The estate farms 40 hectares in Soave Classico and 8 hectares in Valpolicella, with no purchased fruit. Graziano Prà has farmed organically since founding the winery in 1983.