- 100% Garganega
- Certified Organic
- Salvarenza is a tiny sub-plot of the La Froscà Cru and home to the Gini’s centenarian vines, some of which are prephylloxera
- 150 meters above sea level
- South-east orientation
- Limestone-veined soil with thin tuff layers
- Hand-harvested at the end of October
- Fermented with ambient yeasts in oak cask. Malolactic fermentation and aging in oak
- Wine rests on its lees for 1 year in 25 hl barrels and used barriques
- Aged on the lees additional 6-8 months in small steel tanks
- Rests six months in bottle before release
- No sulfites are added to the grape must prior to fermentation; Sandro Gini was the first in Italy to try this method in 1985
- 800 cases produced each year on average
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
Italy
Region:
Veneto
Appellation:
Soave
Variety:
Garganega
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-GIN-21-21 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2024-04-25
"The 2020 may have been considerably more concentrated than this vintage, and yet there is something more mellifluous, intuitive of feel and graceful to this 2021. A salty lead of preserved lemons, quince, tangerines and stone fruit. Incisive mineral precision and wet pebble complexity. This would make a worthy replacement for a top Chablis. Volcanic and alive. Scored on drinkability quotient. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold."
Jancis Robinson
Score
17
Date
2025-01-30
"Intense aroma of citrus and fresh pears, really tangy with a touch of lime. Tight, chalky, fresh and long without much obvious weight in the middle. Pure, deliciously dry, the texture as important as the flavour here, and a long finish. (JH) 13%"
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2024-02-29
"The 2021 Soave Classico Contrada Salvarenza Vecchie Vigne displays a deep golden color, wafting up with notes of crushed almond, stone dust and Asian pear. It floods the palate with rich, textural waves of ripe, mineral-tinged orchard fruits, complemented by minty herbal tones and spice. Its acidity plays a supporting role, providing an unexpected freshness through the long and tension-filled finale. Hints of peach and inner florals fade. The fruit here is bright, but patience will be required."
Wine Enthusiast
Score
95
Date
2024-10-01
"This wine opens with aromas of bruised apple, jasmine, and lemon curd. The palate is solid and well balanced, with a firm structure and delivers highlights that combine orchard and stone fruit, with a mix of citrus peel that brightens the finish. Drink now–2045. — Jeff Porter"