Top 100 wines of Soave

Discovering the wine region of Soave

The wine region of Soave is located in the region of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pasqua or the Domaine Fasoli Gino produce mainly wines white, sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Soave are Garganega, Chardonnay and Pinot blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Soave often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, hay or floral and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, tropical fruit or green apple.

In the mouth of Soave is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 359 estates and châteaux in the of Soave, producing 456 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Soave go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks.

Discover the grape variety: Jacquère

Jacquère is the most widespread grape variety in Savoie. It has medium-sized bunches that are cylindrical-conical. They are compact and often winged. The berries are medium-sized and can be slightly elongated or spherical, with thick skins that turn from yellowish green to golden yellow to a slightly pinkish hue when fully ripe. The soft flesh of the fruit of this variety is tart but not very juicy. Jacquère has a budding process almost identical to that of Chasselas. With a semi-erect growth habit, this white variety is vigorous and fertile, and should be pruned short to be more productive. It thrives on clay-limestone soils as well as on stony scree. Grey rot and black rot are the main enemies of Jaquère. It can cope with oidium and mildew. This variety produces a light, pale, acidic and lively wine with a floral aroma. It should be consumed quickly.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Soave

wines from the region of Soave go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of saffron pasta with prawns, bouillabaisse like in marseille or 3 cheese ravioli gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Soave

On the nose in the region of Soave often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth in the region of Soave is a with a nice freshness.