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Pieropan Soave Classico 2023

A benchmark Soave Classico from one of the area's best-known names, useful for understanding why Garganega and the Soave hills matter in Veneto white wine.

External scores: 94 Kerin O'Keefe, 93 Wine Enthusiast, 88 James Suckling.

This profile is designed to help readers recognize the bottle, understand the style, and decide where it fits at the table.

Why this wine matters

Pieropan is closely associated with Soave Classico and helps show why the area should not be treated as just a simple light-white-wine category. This is the kind of bottle that can make Soave feel precise, food-friendly, and quietly serious.

What to expect

Expect a fresh, dry white wine profile built around citrus, orchard fruit, almond-like notes, and a clean mineral edge. The useful thing about this style is balance: it should feel refreshing without becoming thin, and detailed without becoming heavy.

Food pairings

Good matches include seafood risotto, grilled fish, scallops, roast chicken, vegetable pasta, fresh cheeses, asparagus dishes, and simple cicchetti. It is also a strong aperitivo wine when you want something more structured than a very simple white.

Serving tip

Serve chilled but not icy, around 8-10 C. If it is too cold, the texture and almond-mineral side can disappear; if it is too warm, the freshness becomes less clear.

Best for

Choose this kind of Soave when you want a serious Veneto white wine for dinner, a beginner-friendly introduction to Garganega, or a bottle that can bridge aperitivo and food.

Similar Veneto wines

• Soave Classico from another quality producer.
• Lugana if you want a Lake Garda white with a different grape and texture.
• Prosecco Superiore if you want sparkling freshness instead of still white wine.