La Rocca
La Rocca is situated on the slopes of Monte Rocchetta, below the medieval castle which dominates the town of Soave. The vineyard benefits from a special microclimate which in turn produces a wine with great personality, a distinctive perfume and unique characteristics.
Innovative since it’s first release in 1978, it has made its mark in the area and is become a definitive symbol of quality and tradition.
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Appellation
Soave Classico DOC.
Geographical location
Hillside vineyard in the Soave Classico zone
Grape variety
Garganega 100%.
Average age of vines
10-50 years old
Vineyard characteristics
Limestone rich in clay soils, situated at 150m above sea level, facing south west
Yields
60 hl per hectare (2 kg per vine)
Training system
Spur pruned, cordon trained with 5000 vines per hectare
Agriculture method
All the production is certified organic
Buds per vine
8 buds per vine
Harvest
Hand picked at the end of October, often in two times to select the ripest grapes
Vinification techniques
the grapes are destemmed and crushed. After a short skin maceration, the wine is fermented in tonneaux or big oak barrels.
Tasting notes
Color: Brilliant amedium lemon. Perfume: Characterful wine, reminiscent of exotic fruit and nuts on the nose. Palate: Smooth and persistent on the palate, with hints of spice, length and elegance. Alcohol content: 13%, Total acidity: 5‰ – 5.5 ‰
Ageing
At the end of fermentation, the wine ages for around 15 months in tonneaux. During this period, the wine remains on the fine lees, where it acquires complexity and a rich bouquet. It is released after a few bottle ageing
Pairings
Makes an excellent partner to complex dishes, even with strong flavours particularly risottos such as porcini, or celery, squash and almond, salt cod and other fish including salmon, scallops and crab. Serve at 12-14°C
Awards
Year |
Pubblication |
Date |
Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Wine Advocate - Robert Parker | 12-10-2023 | 95 |
| 2021 | Wine Spectator | 14-02-2024 | 93 |
| 2021 | Vinous | 12-03-2023 | 93 |
| 2021 | Falstaff | 24-10-2023 | 94 |
| 2021 | WOW! The Italian Wine Competition | 27-10-2023 | Argento |
| 2021 | Bibenda | 08-09-2023 | 5 Grappoli |
| 2021 | Slow Wine | 04-09-2023 | Top Wine - Vino Slow |
| 2021 | Wine and Spirits | 16-08-2023 | 93 |
| 2021 | The WineHunter | 16-08-2023 | Rosso |
| 2021 | Doctorwine | 07-08-2023 | 96 |
| 2021 | Wine Enthusiast | 26-06-2023 | 95 - “Top 100 Cellar Selections” 2023 |
| 2021 | James Suckling | 26-04-2023 | 95 |
| 2020 | Wine and Spirits | 11-04-2023 | 94 |
| 2020 | Terroir Sense - Best Italian Wines | 01-01-2023 | 93 |
| 2020 | Wine spectator | 30-11-2022 | 92 |
| 2020 | Gambero Rosso | 01-09-2022 | Tre Bicchieri |
| 2020 | Bibenda 2023 | 05-11-2020 | 5 Grappoli |
| 2020 | James Suckling | 25-07-2022 | 95 |
| 2020 | Vinous | 08-04-2022 | 92 |
| 2020 | Doctorwine | 01-09-2022 | 95 |
| 2020 | Vini Buoni d'Italia | 01-09-2022 | Corona |
| 2019 | Wine Enthusiast | 15-03-2022 | 94 |
| 2019 | Wow! The Italian Wine competition | 24-11-2021 | Medaglia d'oro |
| 2019 | Falstaff | 19-10-2020 | 94 |
| 2019 | GuidaBio | 22-02-2022 | Foglia oro |
| 2019 | Vinous | 08-04-2022 | 92 |
| 2019 | Wine Spectator | 27-01-2022 | 93 |
| 2019 | Wow! The Italian Wine competition | 24-11-2021 | Medaglia d'argento |
| 2019 | Guida Vini Buoni D'Italia 2021 | 02-11-2021 | Golden star |
| 2018 | International Wine Challenge | 01-09-2020 | Medaglia d'argento - 91 punti |
| 2018 | James Suckling | 01-09-2019 | 95 |
| 2018 | Bibenda 2021 | 05-11-2020 | 5 Grappoli |
| 2018 | Guida oro I vini di Veronelli | 01-09-2019 | Tre stelle oro - 94 punti |
| 2018 | Vitae | 30-10-2020 | 4 Viti |
| 2018 | Wine Spectator | 01-09-2019 | 93 |
| 2018 | Decanter | 01-09-2020 | 96 punti– Gold Medal |
| 2018 | Guida ai Vini d'Italia VITAE/AIS | 01-09-2019 | 4 Viti |
| 2018 | Doctor Wine | 01-09-2019 | 95 - Faccino Doctor Wine |
| 2018 | Slow Wine | 01-09-2019 | Top Wine - Vino Slow |
| 2018 | Vinous | 01-09-2019 | 93 |
| 2018 | Wine Enthusiast | 01-09-2020 | 94 |
| 2018 | Guida Vini Buoni D'Italia 2021 | 01-09-2020 | Corona |
| 2018 | Falstaff | 31-08-2020 | Soave Trophy - 92 punti |
| 2017 | Wine & Spirits | 01-09-2020 | 92 punti |
| 2017 | Decanter | 01-09-2019 | 92 |
| 2017 | Sommelier Wine Awards | 01-05-2020 | Gold Medal |
| 2017 | James Suckling | 01-09-2019 | 94 |
| 2017 | Veronelli 2020 | 01-10-2019 | Tre Stelle Oro |
| 2017 | Slow Wine | 01-09-2019 | Vino Slow |
| 2017 | Wine Enthusiast | 01-09-2019 | 93 |
| 2017 | Wine Spectator | 01-09-2018 | 93 |
| 2017 | Vitae | 01-09-2019 | 4 Viti |
| 2017 | Wine & Spirits | 01-09-2018 | 92 |
| 2017 | Bibenda 2020 | 16-09-2019 | 5 Grappoli |
| 2017 | Guida Vini Buoni D'Italia 2020 | 01-08-2019 | Corona e Corona del Pubblico |
| 2016 | Wine Enthusiast | 01-09-2019 | 96 Cellar Selection |
| 2016 | Wine Spectator | 01-09-2019 | 91 |
| 2016 | Robert Parker | 01-06-2019 | 94 |
| 2016 | Sommelier Wine Awards | 01-05-2019 | Gold Medal |
| 2016 | James Suckling | 01-12-2018 | 95 |
| 2016 | Veronelli 2019 | 01-10-2018 | Super Tre Stelle |
| 2016 | Bibenda 2019 | 30-09-2018 | 5 Grappoli |
| 2016 | Vitae | 01-09-2018 | 4 Viti |
| 2016 | Guida Vini Buoni D'Italia 2019 | 01-08-2018 | Corona e Corona del Pubblico |
| 2015 | Robert Parker | 01-06-2019 | 94 |
| 2015 | International Wine Challenge | 17-05-2018 | Soave Trophy |
| 2015 | Sommelier Wine Awards | 09-05-2018 | Gold Medal |
| 2015 | Wine Spectator | 31-03-2018 | 92 |
| 2015 | Wine Enthusiast | 01-02-2018 | 94 |
| 2015 | James Suckling | 25-10-2017 | 93 |
| 2015 | I Vini di Veronelli 2018 | 01-10-2017 | Super Tre Stelle |
| 2015 | Bibenda 2018 | 30-09-2017 | 5 Grappoli |
| 2015 | Guida ai Vini d'Italia 2018 VITAE/AIS | 01-09-2017 | 4 VITI |
| 2015 | Slow Wine | 01-09-2017 | Vino Slow |
| 2015 | Vinous | 08-04-2022 | 94 |
| 2015 | Gardini Notes / The Wine Killers | 01-06-2017 | 90 |
| 2014 | Wine Advocate | 01-10-2016 | 92 |
| 2014 | International Wine Challenge | 03-07-2017 | Silver Medal |
| 2014 | Vinous | 01-06-2016 | 91 |
| 2014 | Sommelier Wine Awards | 03-07-2017 | Gold Medal FINE WINE OF THE YEAR |
| 2014 | Decanter | 29-11-2016 | 92 |
| 2014 | Michael Garner | 01-04-2017 | 93 |
| 2014 | Wine Spectator | 01-02-2017 | 91 |
| 2014 | James Suckling - Top 100 Italian Wines | 01-11-2016 | 94 |
| 2014 | www.wine.com | 10-10-2016 | 92 |
| 2014 | Bibenda 2017 | 30-09-2016 | 5 Grappoli |
| 2014 | Gambero Rosso | 01-09-2016 | Tre Bicchieri |
| 2014 | Gardini Notes / The Wine Killers | 01-06-2016 | 90 |
| 2013 | Sara d'Amato | 01-06-2016 | 93 |
| 2013 | Michael Godel | 01-06-2016 | 93 |
| 2013 | John Szabo MS | 01-06-2016 | 94 |
| 2013 | International Wine Challenge | 10-05-2016 | Gold Medal |
| 2013 | Sommelier Wine Awards | 26-04-2016 | Silver Medal |
| 2013 | Wine Enthusiast | 01-04-2016 | 91 |
| 2013 | Wine Spectator | 31-12-2015 | 90 |
| 2013 | Bibenda 2016 | 30-09-2015 | 5 Grappoli |
| 2013 | James Suckling.com | 20-09-2015 | 92 |
| 2012 | Migliori Vini d'Italia 2015 | 01-08-2014 | 91 |
| 2012 | International Wine Challenge | 01-06-2015 | Soave Trophy |
| 2012 | Sommelier Wine Awards | 20-05-2015 | Silver Medal |
| 2012 | Wine Enthusiast | 15-03-2015 | 91 |
| 2012 | Wine Spectator | 31-01-2015 | 92 |
| 2012 | Robert Parker | 20-12-2015 | 91 |
| 2012 | Gambero Rosso | 01-12-2014 | Tre Bicchieri |
| 2012 | Ais Sommelier | 01-12-2014 | 5 Grappoli |
| 2012 | James Suckling.com | 01-12-2014 | 93 |
| 2011 | Gambero Rosso | 01-01-2014 | Tre Bicchieri |
| 2011 | James Suckling.com | 15-07-2013 | 90 |
| 2011 | James Suckling.com | 01-07-2013 | 93 |
| 2011 | Wine Advocate | 01-11-2013 | 92 |
| 2011 | Wine Enthusiast | 30-06-2014 | 95 |
| 2011 | Wine Spectator | 15-06-2014 | 91 |
| 2011 | International Wine Challenge | 06-07-2005 | Medaglia d'Oro |
| 2011 | Slow Wine | 30-08-2014 | Grande Vino |
| 2011 | I Vini di Veronelli | 30-08-2014 | Super 3 stelle |
| 2011 | Il Libro Guida ai Migliori Vini e Ristoranti d'Italia | 30-08-2014 | 5 grappoli |
| 2010 | Gambero Rosso | 01-01-2013 | Tre Bicchieri |
| 2010 | James Suckling.com | 01-11-2012 | 94 |
| 2010 | Vinous | 01-03-2014 | 92 |
| 2010 | Wine Spectator | 15-06-2013 | 91 |
| 2010 | International Wine Cellar | 30-08-2014 | Medaglia d'Oro |
| 2010 | Sommelier Wine Awards | 30-08-2014 | Silver |
| 2010 | Vini Buoni d'Italia | 30-08-2014 | Golden Star |
| 2010 | Vini Buoni d'Italia | 30-08-2014 | Corona |
| 2010 | I Vini di Veronelli | 30-08-2014 | 3 stelle |
| 2010 | Il Libro Guida ai Migliori Vini e Ristoranti d'Italia | 30-08-2014 | 5 grappoli |
| 2009 | Tom Hyland | 01-07-2011 | 5 stelle |
| 2009 | Wine Advocate | 01-02-2012 | 92 |
| 2009 | Wine Enthusiast | 01-08-2011 | 92 |
| 2009 | Wine Spectator | 31-08-2012 | 91 |
| 2009 | A.I.S. Duemila vini | 30-08-2014 | 5 grappoli |
| 2009 | Wein-plus | 30-08-2014 | 89 |
| 2008 | Decanter | 30-12-2011 | Silver |
| 2008 | International Wine Cellar | 01-10-2011 | 92 |
| 2008 | Wine Advocate | 01-02-2011 | 92 |
| 2008 | Wine Enthusiast | 01-08-2011 | 91 |
| 2008 | Wine Spectator | 30-09-2011 | 91 |
| 2007 | Wine Advocate | 01-10-2009 | 92 |
| 2007 | Wine Spectator | 01-01-2011 | 89 |
| 2006 | Wine Advocate | 01-10-2008 | 92 |
| 2006 | The International Wine Review | 01-02-2009 | 91 |
| 2006 | Wine & Spirits | 01-04-2009 | 92 |
| 2006 | Wine Enthusiast | 01-12-2009 | 90 |
| 2006 | Wine Spectator | 31-05-2009 | 92 |
| 2005 | Decanter | 01-06-2007 | 5 stelle |
| 2005 | International Wine Cellar | 01-04-2008 | 91 |
| 2005 | Wine Advocate | 01-10-2007 | 90 |
| 2005 | Wine Review Online | 25-09-2007 | 91 |
| 2005 | Wine Spectator | 31-03-2008 | 92 |
| 2004 | Wine Advocate | 01-10-2007 | 92 |
| 2004 | Wine Spectator | 30-04-2007 | 92 |
| 2003 | Wine Spectator | 31-07-2003 | 91 |
| 2002 | Wine & Spirits | 01-06-2005 | 91 |
| 2001 | Decanter | 01-08-2003 | 5 stelle |
| 2001 | Wine & Spirits | 01-06-2005 | 90 |
| 2001 | Wine & Spirits | 01-08-2004 | 91 |
| 2000 | Wine Advocate | 01-12-2002 | 90 |
| 2000 | Wine Enthusiast | 01-07-2003 | 89 |
| 1999 | Wine Advocate | 01-10-2001 | 89 |
| 1998 | Wine & Spirits | 01-07-2000 | 88 |
| 1998 | Wine Advocate | 01-08-2000 | 89 |
| 1998 | Wine Spectator | 31-12-2002 | 91 |
| 1995 | Wine Spectator | 15-07-1998 | 88 |