Name: Tenuta di Corte Giaccobe: 1er Runcata Soave Superiore DOCG Roncà Venetien 2021
Brand: piemont express
SKU: TDCG-RS-2021
Price: 25.1 EUR
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Restzucker

1.6 g/l

Alkohol

13.0 % vol

Rebsorten

Garganega

Region

Venetian

The flagship Soave Runcata Superiore DOCG from the Dal Cero family of Corte Giacobbe is the most important and complex white wine of the Tenuta Corte Giacobbe. This wine best expresses the terroir.

It appears in a warm golden-yellow color in the glass. A rich bouquet with delicate and floral aromas of broom, almond blossoms, peach, apricot, chamomile, vanilla, and sulfur enchants the nose.

The volcanic origin gives it a distinct trace of precise minerality, emphasized by sulfur. The fine finish is characterized by aromatic herbs, sage, and rosemary. The first sip immediately reveals its true identity: dry and quite soft, with a well-supported structure. A light fresh, spicy aroma gives it strength and length. This is a very structured wine that reaches its peak only after several years.

The flavor carries through to the finish and contains nuances of cereal husks, almond blossoms, sage, and rosemary. The name Runcata derives from roncola. Legend has it that the ancestors had to cultivate the land of Roncà using the billhook, a sickle-shaped tool with a short handle. Hence the names Roncà and Runcata.

The grapes for the outstanding Runcata Soave Superiore grow in the estate vineyards of Tenuta di Corte Giacobbe, in Roncà, Verona, on a southwest-facing plateau, 450 meters above sea level, nestled between the two inactive volcanoes Calvarina and Corcetta. The vines are between 10 and 70 years old and grow on basalt soil, gray and black tuff of volcanic origin.

The harvest for the Soave Runcata is strictly manual and done in two passes in October to select grapes at optimal ripeness. The carefully controlled grapes are harvested in 20-kg crates and immediately transported to the winery, where they rest for about 48 hours under controlled temperature and humidity. In the cellar, the grapes are gently pressed using the Inertys method. This process protects the must’s aromas from oxidation by using inert gas. This is followed by the selection of the must from the first pressing and temperature-controlled fermentation (11-15 °C) in large wooden barrels. Then the wine matures for 12 months in large 20-hectoliter barrels and tonneaux under controlled temperature. During aging, the wine remains in contact with the fine lees to enhance its structure and complexity. After bottling, the wine rests for at least 8 months before release.

Abgefüllt durch

Dal Cero Brothers Farm
Via Moschino 11, 37030 Roncà (VR), Italy

Allergene

Enthält Sulfite

Winzer

Giaccobe Cut

The Tenuta Corte Giaccobe is located in Roncà. This is a small village a few kilometers from Soave, in the eastern part of the DOC area. After Verona and Lake Garda, Soave is the third largest tourist center in the Verona region. Part of the village's fame is linked to the wine of the same name.

Many still believe that the village got its name from the wine "Soave," which means "gentle" in Italian, because of its quality. However, its origin goes back to the term "Suebi," the classical name for the Swabians, a barbarian tribe from Eastern Europe who settled here after the fall of the Roman Empire and the subsequent invasions. The location was ideal: a rocky outcrop on the edge of the plain overlooking the Via Postumia, which certainly ran nearby.

Today, the village is dominated by a castle from the Scaliger era, from which the walls enclosing the entire village unfold in concentric circles. From the top of the castle, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the surrounding landscape and the endless expanses of vineyards.

The Dal Cero family has been producing wine here for over three generations, overseeing every step of production, from the vine to bottling.

The great respect for tradition, the philosophical principle of the founder Augusto Dal Cero, has always remained a mission for his sons Dario and Giuseppe. This fundamental principle has evolved over time and, thanks to the matured expertise and commitment of the youngest generation of the family, has become a pursuit of the maximum expression of a region. The combination of the great experience of the ancestors with the innovative strength and strong passion of the descendants allows Dal Cero even today to create wines of absolute top quality.