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It’s interesting to think that the wine that first brought me to the Prà portfolio was the Amarone, especially considering that Prà are hands-down one of the top producers of Soave Classico. The reason for my interest in this wine was its savory minerality, the result of the 500-meter elevations and limestone-rich soils within the sub-zones of Mezzane and Tregnano, where the vineyards are situated. Whenever tasting through a flight of Amarone, the Prà Morandina always stood out, and it would be the bottle I’d choose to bring to my dinner table (yes, dinner table, not cheese course). However, waxing over this wine doesn’t do Graziano Prà and his family justice, because as I mentioned previously, their portfolio of single-vineyard and vineyard-selection Soave ranks among the best of them. Not only that, but these are wines that can and do age incredibly well, and all while (brace yourself) under screw-cap. Graziano Prà’s family were farmers of vines, not bottlers of wine, yet he saw significant potential in the region and had the desire to better understand each of the individual parcels that his family worked. These vineyards, most planted as far back as the 1970s, were always farmed organically, a practice that is continued to this day. The winery is located in Monteforte d’Alpone, from which you can see the prized Crus of the region. The family tends to 30 hectares within Soave Classico and another eight hectares in Valpolicella. The Soave lineup starts with the Otto, a multi-vineyard blend from vines averaging 30-60 years old, and all from the hills of the Classico region. The Staforte is a mix of higher-elevation vines from multiple parcels–fresh and minerally intense. The single-vineyard Monte Grande is a blend of 70% Garganega (partially raisinated on the vines) and true 30% Trebbiano di Soave–here it’s the balance of richness and tension. Lastly, the Colle Sant’Antonio, a varietal Garganega that’s also from Monte Grande, with dried fruit but an extended aging on the lees in 20-hectoliter botti. It’s a force to be reckoned with. No matter which one, each seeming to dial up the richness and intensity, yet always balanced. As for ageability, you can expect about 10 to 20 years of positive evolution in good vintages. Simply stated, whether it’s Amarone or Soave, Prà has got it covered.

From Soave - The Long Road Home (Apr 2022) by Eric Guido

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2020 Soave Classico Otto

Release Price: $20

Color: White

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