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
“This is not your average, quaffable Soave. Talcum powder, almond, lemon rind, white peach and green apple vibrate in tense harmony. 100% Garganega in a lighter, creamy body. Drinking this is kin to the comfort of the light from an old-timey light bulb, bright yet warm. Monte Carbonare translates into 'coal mountain or hill,' thusly named as the volcanic soils of this estate-owned vineyard are as black as coal.”
— Jessie Birschbach, Oct 2016
Grated coconut and spice notes are an aromatic entry for this juicy white, leading to flavors of passion fruit puree and ripe nectarine on the palate. Lithe and elegant in stature, but expressive, with vibrant acidity creating a lasting, mouthwatering finish of fruit, stone and spice.
— Wine Spectator, Oct 2016
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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:
30,000
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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
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Analytical Data
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