SOIL TYPE :
Sandy and clay soil.
PRUNING SYSTEM:
Short Veronese Pergola.
GRAPE VARIETIES:
Garganega
YIELD:
4 tonnes per hectare.
HARVEST:
We harvest the grapes by hand in three different sessions. The first passage in the vineyards to pick fresh grapes ensures we keep some freshness in the wines. The second harvest takes places when the grapes are perfectly matured and the third harvest is left until the sugar and flavours are concentrated in the grapes.
WINE-MAKING TECHNIQUE:
Fermentation begins in inox tanks. The wine is then transferred to tonneaux for about 6 months where it lays on its own yeasts. The wine is then bottled and left to fine for a further 6 months.
TASTING NOTES:
Pieve Vecchia is a vibrant gold colour. Full-bodied on the palate, it is an explosion of fruity flavours with excellent acidity. Notes of almonds and pastries can be felt on the aftertaste.
FOOD & WINE MATCHING:
Pieve Vecchia pairs well with seafood main courses, especially shellfish. It also complements asparagus risotto and white meats.
Pieve Vecchia Soave
Pieve Vecchia is one of our most important wines and has carved itself a good reputation on foreign markets thanks to its strong character. This wine has also been awarded a number of awards as one of the most interesting expressions of the garganega grape.
SERVING TEMPERATURE:
10 - 12° C
ALCOHOL CONTENT:
14.5 % vol
TOTAL SULPHATES:
60-70 mg/l
DRY EXTRACT:
26 g/l
TOTAL ACIDITY :
6FORMATS AVAILABLE:
750ml, 1.5lt
SHELF LIFE:Pieve Vecchia can be cellared for 7 - 10 years.
AWARDS
1994
SOAVETOP 1994 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVE VECCHIA” ‘93 - 1° PREMIO
1998
OTTOMARzO1998 - SOAVE DOC “PIEVE VECCHIA” ‘97 - PUNTEGGIO DI 86/100
1999
SOAVE TOP 1999 - SOAVE DOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘98 - DIPLOMA DI MERITO E PUNTEGGIO DI 80,38/100
2000
INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE 2000 - SOAVE DOC “PIEVE VECCHIA” ‘99 - MEDAGLIA DI BRONZO SOAVETOP 2000 - SOAVE DOC “PIEVE VECCHIA” ‘99 - MEDAGLIA D’ORO
2001
VINEALIA2001 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘99 - 1° POSTOVINITALY2001 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘99 - DIPLOMA DI GRAN MENZIONE SOAVETOP 2001 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘00 - MEDAGLIA D’ORO
2002
BIOFACH2002 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘00 - MEDAGLIA D’ORO VINITALY2002 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘01 - DIPLOMA DI GRAN MENZIONE INTERNATIONALORGANICWINEEXPO’ 2002 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘00 - MEDAGLIA D’ORO INTERNATIONALWINECHALLENGE2002 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘00 - SEAL OF APPROVAL L.A. COUNTRYFAIR2002 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘00 - MEDAGLIA D’ARGENTO
2003
BIOFACH2003 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘01 - MEDAGLIA D’ORO VINITALY2003 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘01 - DIPLOMA DI GRAN MENzIONE SANAUSA - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘01 - MEDAGLIA D’ORO OTTOMARzO2003 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘01 - PUNTEGGIO DI 87/100
2004
BIOFACH2004 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘02 - MEDAGLIA D’ORO LASELEzIONE DELSINDACOED. 2004 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘03 - MEDAGLIA D’ORO EXPO’ DEISAPORI- SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘02 - I MIGLIORI 100 VINI D’ITALIA GOURMETINTERNATIONAL2004 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘02 - DIPLOMA DI MERITO INTERNATIONALWINECHALLENGE2004 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘01 - MEDAGLIA D’ORO VERONA WINETOP 2004 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘01 - MEDAGLIA D’ORO
2005
LASELEzIONE DELSINDACOED. 2005 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘01 - MEDAGLIA D’ORO INTERNATIONALWINECHALLENGE2005 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘02 - SEAL OF APPROVAL GAMBEROROSSOED. 2005 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘02 - DUE BICCHIERI
2006
BIOFACH2006 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘04 - MEDAGLIA D’ORO EXTRA VINITALY2006 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘04 - DIPLOMA DI GRAN MENzIONE L’ESPRESSOED. 2006 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘03 - PUNTEGGIO DI 15,5/20 DUEMILAVINIED. 2006 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘03 - TRE GRAPPOLI GAMBEROROSSOED. 2006 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘03 - UN BICCHIERE SOAVETOP 2002 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘00 - DIPLOMA DI MERITO OTTOMARzO2002 - SOAVEDOC “PIEVEVECCHIA” ‘00 - PUNTEGGIO DI 89/100