Sommelier's Note
"La Roca shows what Garganega can do when Soave's limestone is taken seriously. The grapes are picked late, in passes through the vineyard into late October, with a touch of noble rot for concentration and a honeyed edge. Pressed gently under nitrogen to hold onto those delicate aromas, fermented cool, then moved to wood for 12 to 15 months on fine lees with regular stirring, across French tonneaux and large Slavonian casks. It pours a brilliant straw gold. The nose is layered: bitter lemon rind, ripe pear and yellow peach, acacia blossom, with vanilla, toasted almond, honey and a hint of saffron and ginger coming through underneath. The palate is full and silky, rich stone fruit held in check by a bright line of acidity, finishing salty and mineral in a way only this limestone gives you. Plenty of texture, plenty of tension, and a wine that keeps giving whether you open it now or leave it a few years"
€39.3
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per bottle
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Marine limestone rich in clay and chalk.
Transferred to wood to complete fermentation. It matures for 12 to 15 months on fine lees with periodic bâtonnage (lees stirring) to build creaminess and body. The wood breakdown consists of 70%–80% French oak tonneaux (600L) and 20%–30% large Slavonian oak casks. It is finished with an additional rest period in the bottle prior to market release.
€39.3
21% VAT included
per bottle
Qty
Marine limestone rich in clay and chalk.
Transferred to wood to complete fermentation. It matures for 12 to 15 months on fine lees with periodic bâtonnage (lees stirring) to build creaminess and body. The wood breakdown consists of 70%–80% French oak tonneaux (600L) and 20%–30% large Slavonian oak casks. It is finished with an additional rest period in the bottle prior to market release.