Adalia Singan Soave DOC Verona, Italy 750ml

The Adalia estate is in the lovely Valle di Mezzane in Verona and is owned and run by Marinella Camerani and her daughter Federica. Marinella built her reputation at Corte Sant’Alda, where her celebrated Amarones and Reciotos earned her the “Winemaker of the Year” accolade from Gambero Rosso in 2008. In 2009 she purchased a seven acre parcel of pergola trained vineyards on a limestone-rich hillside near Corte Sant’Alda and Adalia was born. The estate is named for a type of ladybug (Adalia bipunctata) found in the vineyards that keeps the aphid population in check.
Federica leads the winemaking team. Her wines are made with native yeast, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Stylistically they share a freshness and a purity of expression making them textbook examples of classic Veneto wines. Federica is currently overseeing the estate’s conversion to biodynamic production.
The Soave, ‘Singan’ is grown in the Val di Mezzane, Verona. The blend is 80% Garganega, 10% Trebbiano di Soave, 10% Chardonnay. The grapes are hand harvested at the end of September. A week long maceration takes place, followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The wine is allowed to rest for a few months before bottling and release.