Pieropan RUBERPAN Rosso Veneto

This Soave Classico is vibrant straw yellow in colour, with delicate perfumes reminiscent of almond blossom and marzipan. On the palate, it is soft textured with good depth of fruit balanced by a zingy acidity that lingers on the finish. The Garganega gives structure and acidity to the wine, while the Trebbiano di Soave gives perfume and richness of flavour. It has a richness that is unusual in this wine at such an early stage, and yet the acidity and aroma that will enable the wine to age beautifully. Nobody else has spent the past 35 years getting to know Garganega and the vineyards of Soave Classico in the same intimate detail as Nino Pieropan. He then ensures that his work in the cellar retains and amplifies the quality and style provided by the vineyard. The vineyards are planted primarily with Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave . (12 x 75 cl)

It is a brilliant, straw yellow colour with greenish hints and the delicate nose is reminiscent of almond blossoms and marzipan. Characterised by good depth of fruit on the palate this white is nicely balanced by a zingy acidity that enhances its long length. This 30-hectare estate is situated in the heart of the Soave Classico zone in the Veneto, north eastern Italy. Founded by Leonildo Pieropan in 1890 and subsequently run by his two sons, Fausto and Gustavo, it was the youthful enthusiasm of his grandson Leonildo, known as Nino, that revolutionised it. Pieropan attaches enormous importance to his vineyards as a source of the high quality fruit that characterises his wines. After taking over the estate, he acquired crus such as Pigno, Palestrello, La Santa and took pains to expand the existing vineyards of Calvarino and La Rocca. The vineyards are planted primarily with Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave. Pieropan believes that excellence derives from assiduous attention to detail 'from the moment you pick up the secateurs, to the time the cork goes into the bottle'. The results of this philosophy are evident in his immaculate winery, carefully tended vineyards and outstanding wines. Available in 1.5 Litre Magnum Bottles. (4 x 1.5 Litres)

A blend of 80% Garganega and 20% Trebbiano di Soave , the wine has a subtle almondy character enhanced by minerally, honeyed flavours on the palate. The Calvarino sees no oak, so expresses with great purity the character of this outstanding vineyard. (6 x 75 cl)

A blend of 80% Garganega and 20% Trebbiano di Soave , the wine has a subtle almondy character enhanced by minerally, honeyed flavours on the palate. The Calvarino sees no oak, so expresses with great purity the character of this outstanding vineyard. This 30-hectare estate is situated in the heart of the Soave Classico zone in the Veneto, north eastern Italy. Founded by Leonildo Pieropan in 1890 and subsequently run by his two sons, Fausto and Gustavo, it was the youthful enthusiasm of his grandson Leonildo, known as Nino, that revolutionised it. Pieropan attaches enormous importance to his vineyards as a source of the high quality fruit that characterises his wines. After taking over the estate, he acquired crus such as Pigno, Palestrello, La Santa and took pains to expand the existing vineyards of Calvarino and La Rocca. The vineyards are planted primarily with Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave. Pieropan believes that excellence derives from assiduous attention to detail 'from the moment you pick up the secateurs, to the time the cork goes into the bottle'. The results of this philosophy are evident in his immaculate winery, carefully tended vineyards and outstanding wines. Available in 1.5 Litre Magnum Bottles. (3 x 1.5 Litres)

Le Colombare from Pieropan is obtained from the shrivelled recie of choice Garganega grapes, the top part of each bunch, with the ripest and best exposed berries. The bunches are laid out on traditional straw mats, in well aired rooms for a few months. In early spring, the semi-dried grapes are pressed, and the resulting juice is fermented and aged in oak barrels for two years. Intense gold, almost amber coloured, delicately reminiscent of exotic fruit and apricots on the nose, its initial impression on the palate is delicately sweet, a prelude to pleasing and unexpected aromatic complexity. Pieropan’s estate covers 30 hectares of vineyard, all of which are situated on the hills of the Soave Classico zone. The Pieropan family has been producing wines in Soave since the 1860s. Indeed, they were the first producer to bottle a wine with the name Soave on the label, in the early 1930s. Nino Pieropan took over from his father in 1970, and was the first to produce a single vineyard wine, Calvarino, in 1971. The Calvarino vineyard has been in the family since 1901. (6 x 50 cl)

The Le Colombare is made solely from Garganega grapes that have been dried on straw mats for about five months following the harvest. Its rich luscious fruit has flavours of almonds and hazelnuts that linger for ages on the palate. This 30-hectare estate is situated in the heart of the Soave Classico zone in the Veneto, north eastern Italy. Founded by Leonildo Pieropan in 1890 and subsequently run by his two sons, Fausto and Gustavo, it was the youthful enthusiasm of his grandson Leonildo, known as Nino, that revolutionised it. Pieropan attaches enormous importance to his vineyards as a source of the high quality fruit that characterises his wines. After taking over the estate, he acquired crus such as Pigno, Palestrello, La Santa and took pains to expand the existing vineyards of Calvarino and La Rocca. The vineyards are planted primarily with Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave. Pieropan believes that excellence derives from assiduous attention to detail 'from the moment you pick up the secateurs, to the time the cork goes into the bottle'. The results of this philosophy are evident in his immaculate winery, carefully tended vineyards and outstanding wines. Available in 1.5 Litre Magnum bottles. (3 x 1.5 Litres)

This Soave Classico is vibrant straw yellow in colour, with delicate perfumes reminiscent of almond blossom and marzipan. On the palate, it is soft textured with good depth of fruit balanced by a zingy acidity that lingers on the finish. The Garganega gives structure and acidity to the wine, while the Trebbiano di Soave gives perfume and richness of flavour. It has a richness that is unusual in this wine at such an early stage, and yet the acidity and aroma that will enable the wine to age beautifully. Nobody else has spent the past 35 years getting to know Garganega and the vineyards of Soave Classico in the same intimate detail as Nino Pieropan. He then ensures that his work in the cellar retains and amplifies the quality and style provided by the vineyard. The vineyards are planted primarily with Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave . (24 x 37.5 cl)

The Pieropan sweet wines are masterpieces. The Passito della Rocca is made from a blend of 2/3 Sauvignon and 1/3 Riesling Italico, dried until the middle of December and then fermented in barrique. The wine is voluptuous with flavours of apricots mingling with the honeyed fruit. If Nino Pieropan weren't a winemaker, he'd be a watchmaker, says Franco Allegrini, It is because of his attention to the small details of white wine making that his wines are so outstanding. Pieropan himself says that his quality derives from doing a series of small things right, from the moment you pick up the secateurs to the time the cork goes into the bottle. Pieropan's quality, rather unusually for a producer of white wines, is attributable largely to the work undertaken on the estate's 30 hectares of vineyard. He then ensures that his work in the cellar retains and amplifies the quality and style provided by the vineyard. (6 x 50 cl)

La Rocca is, as always, undoubtedly the greatest expression of Soave. Named after the eponymous vineyard that sits above the castello on a limestone outcrop unique in Soave, La Rocca is made solely from Garganega and is rich, spicy, long and complex. Fermentation takes place in used 500 litre oak casks , before being transferred to large casks. The oak enhances the natural richness of the old Garganega vines to produce one of Italy's great wines. (6 x 75 cl)