COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Garganega
PRODUCER
Azienda Agricola Balestri Valda
REGION
Veneto
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Azienda Agricola Balestri Valda is a family-run estate located in the historic, hillside-centric Soave Classico sub-region of Veneto, Northern Italy. Founded by Guido Rizzotto in 1994, the winery is now co-managed by his daughter Laura, who spearheaded the estate's transition to certified organic agriculture. The estate is highly dedicated to preserving local biodiversity, maintaining honeybee hives and fruit trees alongside their low-yield, hand-harvested hillside vineyards. Their soils are a unique combination of dark volcanic basalt and marine limestone, which imparts a distinct mineral tension to their wines.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€20
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The estate maintains active honeybee hives in the vineyards to promote natural pollination and support local biodiversity.
Fact 02
The label features a volcano erupting with grapes, symbolizing the ancient volcanic basalt soils of the Soave Classico zone.
Fact 03
Unlike mass-produced flatland Soave, Balestri Valda is sourced entirely from hand-harvested, low-yield hillside parcels.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2023 Soave Classico is crafted from 100% Garganega grapes, hand-harvested from premium hillside plots including Monte Carniga, Sengialta, and Campagnola. The grapes undergo temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel vats using natural, indigenous yeasts to preserve the pure varietal character. To enhance texture and complexity without the influence of oak, the wine is aged briefly on its fine lees in stainless steel tanks before bottling.
