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Costeggiola
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Soave Classico DOC 2007
Soave is one of the world’s most famous white wine growing regions. Our Single Vineyard Costeggiola, hosts its vineyard atop a hillside overlooking the Soave Classico region. This vineyard is ideally suited for it’s climate and stony volcanic soil. Sourced from only the most mature vines on the Estate, our grapes are harvested by hand and picked when they are ripe to perfection. After pressing, our Costeggiola wine is left to ferment in cement vats and then age in stainless steel vats without the influence of oak barrels. This wine is dry and perfumed, and should be served not too chilled (12-14° C or 54-57° F) with Italian starters, white meats, fresh or smoked seafood, shell fish, goat’s milk cheese or mild curry dishes.
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TECHNICAL DATA
Geology: Dark volcanic soil with stones
Grape varieties: 70% Garganega and 30% Chardonnay
Vineyard surface area: 15 hectares or 37 acres
Age of vines: 10 to 45 years
Density per hectare: 2,500 to 4,000 vines per hectare
Production per hectare/ acre: 11.5 tons (80 hl) or 5.9 tons per acre
Winemaking process: Fermentation after pressing of the de-stemmed grapes
Ageing in cellar: 3-6 months in cement vats
Production: 25,000 bottles or 4,167 six bottle cases
Alcohol content: 12.5% by volume
Total acidity (tartaric acidity): 5.27 g/L
pH: 3.42
Labels: Classic and numbered per vintage
RECENT and HISTORICAL ACCLAIM
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Gambero Rosso – “Vini d’Italia 2009” Soave Classico Costeggiola 2007 – 2 Bicchieri/ 2 Glasses.
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Jamie Goode’s wine blog, July 2008 “Costeggiola 2007…A single vineyard blend of Garganega and Chardonnay. Fresh and herby with citrussy notes…A full flavoured wine with a tangy finish. Distinctive. 89/100”
- Gambero Rosso – “Vini d’Italia 2008” Soave Classico Costeggiola 2006 – 2 Bicchieri/ 2 Glasses.
The Journal, October 2007 Geoff Adams “Costeggiola…This is one of the finest of all the wines of Soave – what a myriad complexity will unfold to be revealed year by year as this beautiful wine ages, I wonder."- Sunday Irish Tribune September 2007, Wine, “Autumn Reds” John Wilson Valpolicella Ripasso Pojega 2005, 14/20 “A superbly crafted wine with rich dark cherry fruits, overlaid with notes of coffee and some welcome tannins on the finish. Drink with roasted wild duck with a wine sauce.”
- ”Gambero Rosso – “Vini d’Italia 2007” Soave Classico Costeggiola Superiore 2005 – 1 Bicchiere/ 1 Glass.
Merum Magazine,Germany, October/ Novembre 2006 Costeggiola Soave 2005 DOC – 3 Stars.
Gambero Rosso – “Vini d’Italia 2006” Soave Classico Costeggiola Superiore 2004 – 2 Bicchieri/ 2 Glasses.
