SOAVE  DOC
This area - the largest vineyard in Europe covering its 6,600 hectares on the hilly range in the eastern section of the province of Verona - was the first area to obtain the D.O.C. designation in Italy in 1936. In more recent years, it was awarded two additional quality designations, the top indication where wine is concerned: Recioto di Soave D.O.C.G. and Soave Superiore D.O.C.G. The oldest areas of provenance, located on the hills between the municipalities of Monteforte d'Alpone and Soave, was defined in 1931 and corresponds to the Soave "classica" area, while the Colli Scaligeri sub-area goes from San Martino Buon Albergo to Roncà, including the valleys of Val di Mezzane, Val d'Illasi, Val Tramigna and Val d'Alpone. In this entire area, the maximum quality expression of the Garganega grape is attained from the grapevines, so much so that the area is identified by the grape and the grape by the area, creating a unique and singular tie.
The D.O.C. wines are Soave, Soave classico, Soave spumante and Soave Colli Scaligeri. Soave derives from a practised combination of Garganega grapes - at least 70% - with the Trebbiano di Soave, Chardonnay and Pinot bianco grapes, making up to 30% of the total. This blend makes for a straw yellow wine with some hints of green, an intense and delicate fragrance, and dry, medium-bodied, well-orchestrated and slightly bitter taste. Its geographical location and proximity to the main paths of communication to the south, and the historical and monumental importance of the territory, make Soave the third most important centre of interest in the Verona area, trailing only Verona and Lake Garda.

SOAVE  DOCG
Soave Superiore, becoming Soave Superiore classico when it is produced in the area defined as "classica", can only be sold after a refining period of at least three months in the bottle, which safeguards the characteristics of the mature and complex wine.The straw yellow colour of Soave Superiore D.O.C.G. is more intense than the Soave D.O.C., although it keeps the typical brightness of a young wine. It is characterised by a floral, more intense bouquet and a full and subtly bitter taste.
The D.O.C.G. designation also includes Soave Superiore riserva and Soave Superiore classico riserva. For the riserva, the refining period requires at least two years, three months of which must be in the bottles. Its colour is also an intense straw yellow, while its flavour is well-rounded, intense and it has a slightly bitter aftertaste.
Suggested pairings with Soave wine: Soave is a wine for every meal, but fits perfectly with preparations based on seafood and shellfish, but also white meat. It should be served at temperatures around 10 ° in medium-sized glasses, even better with a bell mouth like a tulip.