Tedeschi Capitel Tenda Soave Classico DOC

Description

Tedeschi Capitel Tenda Soave Classico DOC is a dry white wine from the Veneto wine-growing region of north eastern Italy. The Soave region has a long winemaking history dating back centuries and its reputation for producing high-quality white wines continues to grow.

The Tedeschi Family wine business can trace their roots back to 1824 when Nicolo Tedeschi purchased several vineyards (although the family have records of owning vineyards back to 1630). A descendant, Riccardo Tedeschi, purchased vineyards in 1918 which included Monte Fontana and their famous Amarone vineyard, Monte Olmi. Today Tedeschi remains a family business and, through a combination of tradition and innovation, is one of the foremost wineries, and one of the top producers of Amarone and Recioto wines, in the Veneto region. The family manages 74 hectares of vineyards, of which 29 are family owned. Amarone della Valpolicella is considered to be the most prestigious wine of the Veneto region. Most recently the family have further invested in the new vineyard sites of La Fabriseria in Pontare and Maternigo in the Eastern part of Valpolicella.

Tedeschi Capitel Tenda Soave Classico DOC is made with grapes harvested in the family’s vineyards, located in oldest area of origin – the commune of Monteforte d’Alpone – that with Soave, makes up the classic Soave area. The soils here are volcanic clay and the vines have an average age of 20 years old. The 100% Garganega grapes undergo a gentle pressing with a short skin maceration. After alcoholic fermentation, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and is rested in stainless steel. The wine is aged in bottle for 4 months prior to release. The distinctive wine-making technology employed yields an elegant and velvety wine with a delicate almond-scented nose.

Winemaker is Riccardo Tedeschi.