Pieropan Soave Classico

Tasting Profile

Appearance Brilliant pale straw yellow with subtle greenish hints, gleaming like morning dew on Venetian vines.

Nose My dears, it opens with a delicate perfume of almond blossoms and marzipan, swiftly joined by fresh white peach, pear, citrus zest, and spring flowers—elderflower, hawthorn, and lemon blossom dance in, with a cheeky flinty mineral wink and hints of wet stone for that volcanic sass.

Palate Crisp and lively as a gondola glide, bursting with green apple, white peach, grapefruit, and Meyer lemon, balanced by bright acidity and a savory saline edge; the classic Pieropan almond note lingers playfully, with subtle tropical hints and a creamy texture that teases without overindulging.

Finish Long, refreshing, and mineral-drenched, leaving a clean, zesty trail of citrus and toasted almond—pure elegance that has you grinning and reaching for another glass (or a plate of fresh seafood to join the fun).

Overall Style Dry, medium-bodied, vibrantly fresh with high acidity and subtle complexity; a benchmark for Soave—elegant, versatile, and delightfully food-friendly, perfect chilled on a sunny afternoon or alongside lighter fare. Recent vintages (2023/2024) show exceptional purity and minerality from the cool, volcanic soils.

Expert Reviews

Pieropan Soave Classico is universally regarded as the benchmark for the appellation—a pure, elegant expression of Garganega that consistently earns high praise from top critics for its freshness, minerality, and outstanding value.

Recent Vintage Highlights

2024 Vintage James Suckling: 95 points"Perfumed wine with citrus and minerality, forthright, intense and focused. Medium-bodied, vibrant and savory, it displays super-cool freshness and weight, with a polished finish. One of the top Italian whites for quality-per-price ratio."

2023 Vintage Wine Enthusiast: 93 points "Every year Pieropan captures the soul of Soave, Garganega and the vintage in such a pristine way that it keeps us in awe. This vintage shines with aromas of Fuji pears, Anjou apples, lemon blossom and flint. The palate is crisp with green apple skin and lemon zest flavors that give way to toasted almonds, acacia honey and a minerality so deep that you might as well be in a quarry."

The Frenchman Says