it shows a characteristic delicate flavour and bouquet. A hint of almonds and a lightly bitter finish contribute to its personality. Its hallmarks are its harmony and its delicate perfumes and aromas.

CLASSIFICATION                                                                                                                     

Soave Classico DOC

ORIGIN                                                                                                                                        

Monteforte d’Alpone (historic Soave Classico zone)

SOIL

Deep and loose-textured with large areas of basalt and volcanic rock                            

GRAPE VARIETIES                                                                                                                  

Garganega 85% Trebbiano di Soave 15%

AGE OF THE VINES                                

Average 25 years

2002 – Harvest and Climate

The vintage was characterized by very changeable weather conditions and unusually high rainfall. The first vegetative phase was regular. After June’s draught, we had frequent rains and lower than the average temperatures until September. The violent hailstorm of August 4^th, which destroyed many vineyards in Valpolicella and Bardolino areas, didn’t cause any damage in the Soave region. Here the grapes reached a very good ripening levels and were harvested in advance. They were healthy and of a natural sugar content higher than the average. Production were 10-15% lower than previous years. Levarìe 2002 shows very good sugar content, pronounced and characteristic perfumes and a balanced acidity.

VINIFICATION

• Harvest                                            early September                                                  
• Fermentation notes                      criomaceration for some hours, fermentation of the most in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature using selected yeasts, then partial malolactic fermentation according to the vintage
• Time of skin contact                     20% of the grapes were macerated at 5°C, the rest crushed and vinified normally
• Total days of fermentation         15-20 days
• Temperature of fermentation     12-16°C

MATURATION

• Type and size of the containers   Stainless steel tanks of 100 to 500 hl, 20% in wood
• Time                                                  4 months

BOTTLING DATE                                      January 2003

 BOTTLE AGEING                                      one month

SHELF LIFE                                                2 years

 ANALYSIS                                    

Alcohol                                                         12.25% by Vol.

Residual sugar                                          2.6 g/l

Dry extract                                                  18.10 g/l

Total acidity                                                5.10 g/l

DESCRIPTION OF THE WINE

Levarìe: refers to the east-facing slopes of the Soave Classico area, which benefit from the light and the cool morning sun. The result is particularly soft and elegant wines.

Levarìe is a modern wine from ancient grapes. ON the nose it shows a characteristic delicate flavour and bouquet. A hint of almonds and a lightly bitter finish contribute to its personality. Its hallmarks are its harmony and its delicate perfumes and aromas.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Soave is the classic Italian white wine for food, suitable for accompanying a wide range of dishes thanks to its pleasingly fresh acidity.

Ideally served as an aperitif or with hors d’oeuvres, soups, lightly flavoured dishes such as pasta or rice with the simple condiments of the mediterranean cuisine (olive oil, vegetables), or with fish dishes. Recommended drinking temperature 8-10°C (46-50°F)

TECHNICAL NOTE

Considering the wine’s peculiarities and the relatively short ageing in the bottle, we choosed Supremecorq® in order to guarantee better fruityness, freshness and an ideal preservation of the original qualitative-organoleptic characteristics of the wine