Ponte Pietra Trebbiano Garganega 2025
Ponte Pietra Trebbiano Garganega
Region: Vento, Italy
Vintage: 2025
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Trebbiano Garganega
ABV: 12.5%
The wine is pale lemon in colour. On the nose, intense aromas of almond blossom meld with green apple notes. It is lively and crisp on the palate with a touch of marzipan and honey from the Garganega grapes. The fresh citrus flavours carry through onto the finish.
The Garganega grapes for this wine were grown on hillside sites situated next to Soave in the Val d'Alpone region. The vineyards have excellent south-east exposure with soils of volcanic origin, and give fruit of great concentration and naturally high sugar levels. The Trebbiano is all Trebbiano di Soave grown in old vineyards in the hilly Monteforte d’Alpone region, an area also known for its volcanic soils which favour the production of grapes that are naturally high in sugar.
The grapes were hand harvested, destemmed and crushed, then pumped to the press without the addition of sulphur. The juice was chilled immediately and naturally settled. Cultured yeasts were added to initiate fermentation, which took place at around 14°C in order to retain freshness and fruit flavours. The wine was bottled young to preserve its fresh fruit character.
These wines are made by Matt Thomson at the Cantina di Monteforte. Verona's 'Ponte Pietra' (stone bridge) dates back to Roman times, although vines have been planted on the hills outside of Verona for much longer than this bridge has spanned the Adige River.