Suavia Soave Classico Monte Carbonare 2022
Suavia · Suavia
This single-vineyard Garganega from the volcanic Monte Carbonare hillside is a masterclass in how bitterness can be a virtue—structuring the wine the way tannin structures a red. It channels the ancient volcanic soils into a wine of rare mineral intensity and intellectual beauty, proving that the Soave Classico zone deserves far more respect than it typically receives.
Nose
An enticing interplay of white peach, bitter almond, and crushed limestone opens the bouquet. Underneath lies a thread of chamomile, dried herbs, and a flinty mineral edge that recalls wet volcanic stone. A subtle honeyed quality emerges with air, adding depth without sweetness.
Palate
The palate is taut and sculpted, with a fine-grained bitterness that recalls grapefruit pith and blanched almond woven through ripe golden apple and pear. Chalky minerality provides a lean, precise backbone, while the wine's weight and glycerol richness create a satisfying textural contrast. Saline and herbal notes persist throughout.
Finish
Long and elegantly bitter, finishing with lingering notes of almond skin, white pepper, and a stony minerality that invites contemplation. The bitterness resolves into a clean, almost saline freshness.
- Varietal
- Garganega
- Blend
- 100% Garganega
- Vineyards
- Monte Carbonare, a single vineyard of volcanic basalt and tufa soils in the heart of the Soave Classico zone
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Roasted whole branzino served alongside braised baby artichokes finished with lemon zest and a drizzle of Ligurian olive oil—the artichoke's inherent bitterness finds a kindred spirit in the wine's almond-edged minerality, while the citrus and delicate fish harmonize with its bright acidity.
From a single vineyard of ancient basalt and tufa on the slopes of Monte Carbonare, the Tessari sisters coax Garganega into a wine whose signature bitter-almond finish is the purest expression of volcanic terroir in the Soave Classico zone.
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