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?