"The grapes for this wine are from hillside vineyards in the heart of the Soave Classico area. The vines, aged up to 60 years old, are planted at 100-300 metres above sea level and on west-facing sites, boasting clay-basalt soils from volcanic origin. They are trained in the Guyot system (5,200 vines per hectare) and the Pergola Veronese system (3,000 vines per hectare) and grown organically. A pretty aromatic mix of floral, citrus, and minerality on the nose that followed through on the palate with a fresh, textual, long finish." Producer's note

Pieropan's wines are a world away from Soave made on the flat plains, where the soil is overly fertile, leading to high yields and dilute wines. The Soave Classico DOC is a more reliable indicator of quality than many classifications and within this area, Pieropan is a pioneer. In the 1970s, Leonildo Pieropan set out to make one of Italy's finest white wines using a local grape variety, the native Garganega, rather than using 'noble' varieties like Chardonnay or Sauvignon. He also purchased the 'Calvarino' ('Little Calvary') vineyard in 1971, the name reflecting the steep, rocky volcanic soils, at 200-300m elevation. Extremely hard to work, they also produce wonderful, age-worthy wines. The limestone-rich La Rocca vineyard followed, dramatically set at the foot of the medieval La Rocca castle which dominates the town.