Gini Soave Classico Contrada Salvarenza Vecchie Vigne 2022

Gini’s Soave Classico Contrada Salvarenza Vecchie Vigne 2022 is a beautifully expressive single-vineyard white wine from one of Veneto’s most respected names. Made from 100% Garganega grown on old organically farmed vines, it combines depth, finesse, and a strong sense of place. This is a Soave Classico with real heritage, shaped by historic hillside vineyards and a meticulous, low-intervention approach in the cellar.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, it shows a luminous straw-yellow color with subtle golden reflections, hinting at both freshness and complexity. The nose is intense and layered, with ripe orchard fruit, citrus zest, white flowers, and a distinct mineral edge, followed by more refined notes from wood ageing and lees contact. On the palate, it is harmonious and precise, balancing generous fruit with salty minerality, firm structure, and a long, elegant finish. The texture is rounded yet vibrant, with enough depth to develop beautifully in bottle over time. Thanks to its concentration and balance, it has excellent aging potential and should gain even more nuance with several years of cellaring.

Production
Contrada Salvarenza comes from the Soave Classico hills near Monteforte d’Alpone, around 150 meters above sea level, where southeast-facing vines benefit from a varied microclimate and soils rich in limestone veins and small layers of tuff. The vineyards are organically farmed and trained using the traditional Veronese pergola system, with vines more than 70 years old. Grapes are strictly hand-harvested in late October and selected in small crates, then briefly macerated on the skins before gentle pressing and rapid cooling. Fermentation takes place exclusively in wood with native yeasts and no added sulfites, followed by ageing in large casks, 228-liter barriques, and extended bottle refinement in the cellar.

Food & Serving
This wine is a superb match for refined seafood dishes, shellfish, risotto with herbs, baked fish, poultry with delicate sauces, and mature soft cheeses. Serve it cool, ideally around 10–12°C, to preserve its aromatic precision and structure. Decanting is not essential for younger bottles, but a short airing can help open the wine’s more complex layers.

Producer
Gini is one of the benchmark producers in Soave, known for crafting wines that combine tradition, terroir expression, and a patient, artisanal approach. The estate has long been associated with high-quality Garganega and with preserving the character of the Soave Classico area through careful vineyard work and restrained cellar practices. Their wines have earned a strong reputation for elegance, age-worthiness, and authenticity, particularly from old-vine single-vineyard sites like Contrada Salvarenza.

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