Since 2013 our mission has been to help our followers find great wines of great value that are ready to drink tonight.
In all the years we have been featuring a wine of the month at Peninsula Underground we have never had one from Italy. We don’t have any bias against Italy; just chalk this up to, “these things happen.”
Of course, our featured wine isn’t necessarily the best wine we have tasted in a given month; other factors are also in play. Does it deliver great value? Is it an interesting varietal or blend? Can it provide an opportunity to educate? Our September wine of the month, the 2022 Inama Soave Classico, answers “yes” to all of these questions.
As in most of the wine world outside of the United States, wine labels indicate where the grapes were grown, not the grape varietal. Soave is a town in the Veneto region of northeast Italy that primarily grows the white grape Garganega. Chances are you have never heard of this grape, let alone tasted the wine it produces. That should change.
The Inama Soave Classico Garganega grapes were grown in the original hillside vineyards around Soave and Monteforte d'Alpone. The Soave DOC dates back to 1968. Over time, the vineyards and region have expanded outside the original center. This expansion can often lead to reduced quality. “Classico” indicates that these particular grapes come from the original growing region, and are therefore generally of higher quality.
While ageworthy, the Inama Soave Classico is a joy to drink now. Pale lemon in color with zingy, high acidity and a touch of salinity giving the wine a medium plus finish. Aromas of tangerine, peach, melon, and a hint of mint. If you hold this bottle for several years, expect aromas to change to almond and marzipan.
Best of all, our wine of the month is a great value. You can pick it up at www.hitimewine.net for just $13.98.
For providing a tasty, zingy white wine from the classic region of Soave at a terrific price, the 2022 Inama Soave Classico is our September wine of the month.
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