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
“A serious and very precise Soave with subtle citrus aromas and notes of orange blossoms, hay and crushed stones. Fine-tuned and focused, with a medium body and fine texture. Tangy and tense with a gentle phenolic touch and hints of lemon peel and ginger at the end.”  — James Suckling, May 2024
“From straight Garganega grapes. Orchard fruit, roasted chestnuts, tangerines and dried hay. There is something white Rhone-like about this, attesting to the warmth of the vintage. A richer Soave. Pith and chewy. A rail of penolics directs impressive length, with dutiful acidity beyond. From organically grown grapes.” — James Suckling, Apr 2024
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Vineyard & Production Info
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:
60,000
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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
90
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.1
Acidity:
6.3 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Dry extract:
24 g/L
Total SO2
90
Residual sugar:
3 g/L