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Winery | Bertani |
|---|---|
Grapes | Chardonnay, Garganega |
Region | Veneto |
Wine style | Northern Italy White |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Le Lave, made from Gargànega and Chardonnay grapes, takes its name from the lavic soil of volcanic origin, rich in mineral salts, of the vineyards to the east of Verona. This wine highlights the characteristics of this area thanks to the fine balance between the elegance of the indigenous Gargànega grapes and the tension of the Chardonnay, which is fermented in casks and left to rest on its yeast for ten months. A creamy wine with extremely elegant notes of floral scent, after a number years of ageing it takes on characteristics that are unique for a white wine. A wine of great character, which improves considerably with age. |
Often better known for red varieties, Northern Italy has a number of delicious and drinkable white wines. To know Northern Italian wines is to know the influences of the wines of the countries that border Italy.
Old World wines tend to be far less about fruit-forward flavors, and more about the effect that the climate, soil, and adjacently growing flora (terroir) have on the grapes during their ...
