SURPRISE! This is probably
the best word to start with a new mini series about the wines of Soave! Why surprise? Rather easy to explain! Last week I have been invited to the Il Soave
Preview 2013 by the Soave Consorzio Tutela. During this stay my inflationary use
of this very expression in conjunction with Soave wines is reason enough! Alike not so
few wine fanatics, Soave did not have the best of all possible
reputations for me as well. Everybody knows why, I guess. Now, after my little trip to Soave I've
learned that there is more to many wines from Soave than just the staggering
beauty of the surroundings were the actual grapes are cultivated! Throughout three entire days I've tasted plenty of very well produced and sometimes even outstanding wines! In the forthcoming weeks I'd
like to share some of my recent experiences in four short parts - or sometimes not so short parts like today - of
my personal “Discovery of Soave”!
Today, like the heading implies, I'd like to start with my favourite wines from the Preview 2013 tasting and some really interesting aged Soave Superiore wines. But first a short introduction of the region and its autochtonous offspring, the Garganega grape, is essential. I know, I know ... not really the favourite part for the majority of you guys out there. Don't get discouraged! I will try to keep my introduction as short as possible ...
Today, like the heading implies, I'd like to start with my favourite wines from the Preview 2013 tasting and some really interesting aged Soave Superiore wines. But first a short introduction of the region and its autochtonous offspring, the Garganega grape, is essential. I know, I know ... not really the favourite part for the majority of you guys out there. Don't get discouraged! I will try to keep my introduction as short as possible ...