SOAVE CLASSICO
2021 Montesei Le Battistelle
| Grapes | Garganega, Trebbiano di Soave |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | Italy, Veneto |
| Sub-district | Soave Classico |
| ABV | 12.5% |
This is another favourite of mine, and the value here is terrific. There is no messing around here – just simple pleasure delivered in delicious floral, citrus and green apple freshness. What differentiates this wine from so many others is the length and resonance of flavour. It might be an unassuming style that seemingly disappears rapidly in the glass, but it is also immensely classy and uplifting. Matthew Jukes www.matthewjukes.com (Jul 2022)
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Bright and clean Soave that totally delivers. Crisp but with no hard edges - no brisk acidity, just a great texture and clean mineral flow. There is no wood used here - but the juice stays on the lees for about 4 months and with this perfect fruit from the domaine's south facing vineyards there is an ample feel and deliciously tangible flesh. But no fatness. The fruit is lovely, soft citrus and some blossomy floral notes. There is some firmer pear and a crunch of apple too, which adds a lift and keeps the flow bubbling along perfectly. Delicious and so moreish. The perfect aperitivo or partner for any fresh dish.L&S (Feb 2022)
Hand-harvested Garganega from a south-facing slope on volcanic soils. Back label notes 'light bottle'. All in tank, a few months on lees. Bright, green-fruited freshness on the nose, with a hint of fresh pears and almonds. Lively, fresh, dry, correct, with surprising depth and length. GV Drinking range: 2023 - 2027 Rating: 16 Julia Harding MW, www.JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2023)
The 2021 Soave Classico Montesei from Le Battistelle is a total pleasure from start to finish. An airy mix of sweet smoke, crushed yellow apples and lime zest form its bouquet. A pleasant inner sweetness greets the palate, as a stimulating blend of zesty acidity, minerals and candied citrus adds a lovely contrast. The 2021 finishes remarkably clean and fresh, begging for another taste. Drinking range: 2022 - 2025 Rating: 90+ Eric Guido, www.vinous.com (Dec 2022)
Le Battistelle
Gelmino and Cristina Dal Bosco's small family farm is in Brognoligo, the ultimate zone for vineyards at the heart of the Soave Classico region. The family for years sold their grapes to the local co-op but since 2002 took the decison to make their own wines and express their very specific terroir. Thank goodness they did. Their prized vineyards sit on the slopes of an ancient volcano. The steep slopes make viticulture hard work - but the vines thrive here at altitude, firmly rooted in the ancient, basalt-rich volcanic soils. The top wine 'Roccolo del Durlo' comes from such steep vineyards, which similar to the Douro are built up on ancient dry stone walls so that working here is officially certified as 'Heroic Viticulture'!
This geology adds an unmistakable vein of mineral freshness to the two brilliant wines. They only grow Garganega here and the juice has a lovely weight of soft pear fruit, some melon and delicious fresh brush of citrus too - aligned with the clean, precise mineral undertone - the results are great. Finally we have found what we have been searching for. A brilliant producer of fresh, textured Soaves that you just want to drink.
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