Veneto is one of the largest of the 20 regions of Italy. Once the cradle of the renowned Venetian Republic, then a land of mass emigration, Veneto is today among the wealthiest and most industrialized regions of Italy. Wine production is quite large particularly as a result of Veneto's indigenous varieties. Corvina, Molinara, and Rondinella are all blending in varying percentages to form the red Valpolicella Classico and the appassimento version Amarone di Valpolicella. Soave Classico from Trebbiano and Garganega blend to form the popular white of the region. For decades quantity to precedent over quality resulting in poor reputations for the local wines, however increased technology and a more demanding public has helped the region reignite quality.
Garganega: Dollar for dollar one of northern Italy's premeir white wines. An attractive nose of ripe fruits that flow to beautifully delineated minerals and citrus fruits.
Garganega, Trebbiano: WA 90 pts
"The 2007 Soave Montegrande (80% Garganega, 20% Trebbiano) was fermented and aged on its lees in 30-hectoliter casks. This richly-textured, generous white expresses the essence of Soave in its fruit, flowers and mint. TheE an expansive style of Soave that achieves notable ripeness and volume without sacrificing the personality of this terroir and its indigenous varieties. This is a beautiful effort from Pra. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2012."
