STRELE
"Strele" is the old name for the cru which one exists and does part of Francesco and Gaetano family more than 50 years. The family Strele has worked hard on this young cru and they were selling in the past the grapes to other cantinas. Last year, one members of the family, Francesco decided to keep for himself this Garganega nectar without giving away to other wine makers.
We can recognise passion, respect and love for the territory in this simple Strele wine. This small cru is situated in the heart of Soave and his extension is about 4 hectares total. The exposition is south - est. The soil has a very good drainage. The vintages with a lot of rain like 2002 are just one of the very good vintages for this area. The soil is poor enough to give the real character to this beautiful wine. The name Soave makes sense: the only wine where the name is coincidently the same as the taste.
Garganega grape is ancient grape from Greece origin and have found his perfect habitat in Verona area for thousand years back. Soave wine is mention about 1.500 years ago and beside Veneto we can find this grape only at Friuli, Umbria and Lombardia. Garganega is a late-ripening and ultra vigorous vine, with medium sized, pentagonal leaves with pronounced notches. The loosely-knit clusters is little bit long, cylindrical and winged, supporting spherical, juicy berries of good acidity, thick skinned, medium in size and white-green in colour.
Wines Offered
Strele Soave 2007 BUY »
