2023 SOAVE CLASSICO Battistelle Le Battistelle, Lea & Sandeman

SOAVE CLASSICO

2024 Battistelle Le Battistelle

Grapes Garganega, Trebbiano di Soave
Colour White
Origin Italy, Veneto
Sub-district Soave Classico
ABV 12.5%


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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.

Summer Series | Picnic Collection

The Art of the Summer Picnic
A good summer picnic requires the right setting, excellent company, and a coolbox packed with wines that brilliantly match the mood. We have assembled the Summer Picnic Mixed 12 to provide a collection designed for sun-drenched parks and long, warm evenings. It covers every conceivable base so you never have to overthink what to open next.
Drinking brilliantly during the summer does not have to mean paying a premium. By swapping out household names for exceptional regional alternatives, this case delivers serious quality and variety for your warm-weather gatherings.
Inside the Case:

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