Veneto, Rocca Sveva, Soave Classico, 2012 Garganega
1 Veneto produces 10% of all the wine made in Italy. It is comprised of both cool mountain and warmer costal appellations and boasts more DOC and DOCG than any other region in Italy.
2 The climate in Soave is cool and misty, and the ground is hilly.
3 Most of Soave is controlled by one company, which is why many Soaves have the same taste and lack of nose.
4 Classico is a doc with a relatively low yield. The mix in Soave classic is a minimum of 70% Garganega though most contain 80%. Classico is highly aromatic and flavorful because the of the low yields.
5 A doc of interest is Recioto di Soave. In Recioto, sweet wines are made from semi-dried Garganega and trebbiano grapes. The grapes are picked from the top of the vine when the sun has partially dried them.
6 what percent of Italy’s wine comes from Veneto?