This wine sees a touch of barrique aging, and is to be prized for its crisp, nicely-textured, zesty, mineral-filled personalities. The 1998 Soave Classico la Rocca is layered and concentrated, yet light-bodied, ripe and impressive. Coming from one of the finest vineyards of the region, it reveals extra ripeness from fruit maturity, yet has lost none of its piercing, tangy characteristics or lightness. It should be consumed over the next year. This is an ideal aperitif wine.
Importer: Empson, USA, Alexandria, VA; tel. (703) 684-0900