Suavia Monte Carbonare

Monte Carbonare Soave Classico DOC bottle image

Wine Description

Monte Carbonare is the name of the hill upon which the vineyard that sources this wine is situated. The word Carbonare refers to coal and is used to describe this location because the volcanic soils here are black as coal.   Produced from 100% Garganega and exposed only to stainless steel in order to preserve freshness, the Tessari family describes this wine as “earth in a glass”—a pure expression of their volcanic terroir.

Suavia, Alessandra, Valentina and Meri Tessari, Owners
Suavia, Alessandra, Valentina and Meri Tessari, Owners
Suavia, Alessandra, Valentina and Meri Tessari, Owners
Suavia, Alessandra, Valentina and Meri Tessari, Owners
Suavia, Alessandra, Valentina and Meri Tessari, Owners
Suavia, 80 year old Garganega vine, Le Rive Vineyards
Suavia Harvest
The village of Fittà where the winery is located surrounded by the best vineyards of the region
The sisters with Grandfather Giuseppe Tessari
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Acclaim
“The 2019 Soave Classico Monte Carbonare pulls you close with a nuanced mix of spring flowers, ginger and crushed green apple. It soothes the palate through silky textures and a pleasant inner sweetness, with ripe pit fruits and hints of melon motivated by brisk acidity. Nothing is out of place in this elegant and jovial Soave, as it tapers off lightly structured and buzzes with residual tension. While highly enjoyable today, the Monte Carbonare will excel through medium-term cellaring.”
— Vinous, Apr 2022
“An aromatic white that offers notes of steeped raspberry, cherry blossom and Mandarin orange peel backed by well-cut acidity. Sleek and light- to medium-bodied, this is a distinctive version, with a lasting finish of spice and mineral accents.”
— Wine Spectator, Feb 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Soave Classico DOC
Vineyard name
Monte Carbonare
Vineyard size
30 acres
Soil composition
Volcanic and Clay
Training method
Pergola/Arbor-trained
Elevation:
918 feet
Vines/acre:
3500
Yield/acre:
3.4 tons
Exposure:
Eastern
Year vineyard planted:
1945
Harvest time:
september-October
First vintage of this wine:
1986
Bottles produced of this wine:
25,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Garganega
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
16 days
Fermentation temperature:
54 °F
Maceration technique:
Cold Soak Maceration
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
12
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
6
Total SO2
105
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.24
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Dry extract:
24 g/L
Total SO2
105
Residual sugar:
4 g/L