CANTINA TESSARI

The Tessari family have Soave in their blood For three generations they have been extracting delectable wine from the well-cared-for vines of their Monteforte d’Alpone vineyards With only a little over a hectare of Garganega grapes in the prestigious area of Soave Classico, Antonio Tessari hand-dug his cellar back in 1933, and started the legacy that continues today with his grandchildren: Germano, Antonio, and Cornelia. The young, skillful brothers share the same strong spirit for making Garganega that their father Aldo did. From the vineyard to bottle all the way to your table, these three siblings oversee it all, with unwavering respect for tradition, quality, and passion for the art of winemaking The highly suited 12 hectares of Garganega vineyards –"Magnavacche","Costalta" and "Castellaro” – have not been altered since their parents held rank Today the production is far different, with a new, well-equipped winery completed in 2007 The Tessari trio are able to continue down the path that was established for them when Antonio painstakingly shoveled the first rock eight decades ago

Situated in the famous Soave wine zone, the Tessari winery possesses 12 hectares of vineyards in the areas: Magnavacche, Costalta and Castellaro, in the comune of Monteforte d'Alpone The vines are on average 35 years old, and are found on the hills of Monteforte d'Alponein, the heart of the classic Soave wine zone. Characterized by a volcanic and clayey terrain, the soil is predominantly basalt-based and rich in minerals, which gives the final product its distinctive traits. The vines, exclusively of the native Garganega grape, lie around 250 meters above sea level, facing east/south-east, allowing them a fresh microclimate in a privileged location with respect to other vineyards

IWR 'Very Good' Soave Classico v20