2020 Suavia Soave Classico Veneto Italy 750 ml

Suavia makes some of the most outstanding white wines in the Veneto region of Northern Italy, and their crisp, modern 2020 Soave Classico raises the bar even higher. It’s a gorgeous expression of the Garganega grape that delivers almost unthinkable quality…and an incredible price

This is Soave at its best. Grown on volcanic soils in a chilly sub-Alpine climate, it shows enticingly bright aromas of Meyer lemon and green apple, which deepen through the core as the almond-richness and orchard-fruit flavors develop. By the time the finish breaks on a fine mineral edge of oyster shell and flint, you’ll be licking your lips—and ready to pay for the pleasure.

But buying Suavia is like paying costume-jewelry prices for actual diamonds set in gold. But world is slowly waking to the fact that the Tessari sisters are transcending their peers, which means it’s only a matter of time before Suavia stands apart in price as well. 

We've always had a soft spot for Garganega, the heart-and-soul variety of the Soave appellation, because we've seen exactly what life lived close to the soil can bring out of this grape. By dramatically reducing their yields, Suavia elicits a depth and complexity from their hillside vineyards that’s unparalleled in the plains surrounding Soave Classico. 

In the past two decades, Soave has been mapped into 33 hillside crus. Suavia’s four sites in the very heart of the region—Fittà, Carbonare, Castellaro, and Tremenalro—feature terraced southerly hills that stretch up to the tops of their sun-drenched ridges. For anyone who's spent time in the world's most celebrated wine regions, a mere glance at these exquisite vineyards is enough to see the immense potential locked within.