Pieropan Soave Classico 2023

94 points Kerin O'Keefe: "Always fantastic and one of the greatest values in the Italian wine world, the 2023 Pieropan Soave Classico doesn’t disappoint, starting with its heady fragrance of white spring flower, lychee, summer orchard fruit and botanical herb. Smooth and delicious, the bright palate delivers ripe Bartlett pear, white peach, lemon drop and hints of tropical fruit alongside dollops of vanilla before closing on a saline tang. Abv: 12.5%. (Oct 2024)"

93 points/'Top 100 Best Buys of 2024 (#44),' Wine Enthusiast: "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. Drink now–2040. Alcohol 12%. (Oct 2024)"

Producer notes: "Color: Brilliant pale lemon colour. Perfume: The nose is delicate, with reminiscent aromas of almond blossoms and marzipan. Palate: Good fruit concentration on the palate, nicely balanced by a zesty acidity that enhances its long finish. Alcohol content: 12%, Total acidity: 5.5%."