Wines made from Garganega grapes of Gambellara
Discover the best wines made with Garganega as a single variety or as a blend of Gambellara.
Structured, aromatic whites with a round palate and fresh acidity, with aromas of fresh almond, white flowers, yellow apple, pear, citrus and volcanic mineral notes. Typical bitter almond finish. Made as noble dry whites (Soave Classico DOC, Soave Superiore DOCG) and sumptuous passito dessert wines (Recioto di Soave DOCG). Also in Gambellara DOC. Native Venetian variety from the volcanic hills south-east of Verona.
Venetian DOC west of Vicenza on basaltic volcanic hills as an extension of Soave, black mineral-rich soils, temperate continental climate. Garganega is king in whites (≥80%): dry and taut with notes of yellow apple, pear, citrus, almond, white flowers and a smoky volcanic mineral touch, straight acidity and saline finish. Trebbiano di Soave as complement. Dry, Classico, fine Spumante, Vin Santo and DOCG Recioto di Gambellara sweet passito.