Azienda Agricola Montezovo, Soave DOC, Veneto, Italy, 2024

Producer Profile

Montezovo wine estate, owned by the Cottini Family, places most of their business focus on managing terroir and biodiversity.

Montezovo wine estate, owned by the Cottini Family, places most of their business focus on managing terroir and biodiversity. Montezovo wines are the result of careful and conscious choices in the vineyards, where the interaction between the vine’s varietal, soil, climate and geographic position are all carefully considered. Most of the vineyards are located over 550m above sea level with some beyond 900m which form an average altitude much higher than the appellation usually sees and they see clear benefits for both vines and grapes. Montezovo wines are produced entirely with grapes from the family-owned vineyards, spread over the main Verona appellations: Valpolicella, Garda, Lugana and Lessini. Each wine is the expression of the identity of the vineyard and the result of the never-ending research for innovation and sustainability, the results of this incredible terroir are the flagship wines of Montezovo: Calinverno Rosso Veronese and Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG.

Viticulture

Multiple plots located in the most occupied areas of the Soave Appellation. The soil is predominantly volcanic and calcareous. The principal training system is Pergola.

Winemaking

The harvest usually begins in the mid of September. After being moved to the winery, the grapes are destemmed and gently pressed. Then the static clarification of the must is followed by the fermentation in inert vessels at an average temperature of 14-15° C. The wine remains on its lees for approximately 4 months before bottling.

Tasting Note

Pale yellow in colour with greenish hues. Fresh and fragrant, with floral and summer fruits bouquet, like peach and apricot. Its mineral freshness makes it elegant.

Food Matching

It pairs perfectly with raw fish dishes, shellfish and with pasta and pesto, white meats and fresh and delicate cheeses.