Sourced from vines grown in pink limestone soils rich in clay and chalk, this wine is aged for two years in French oak. It shows bold dark fruit, black pepper, cloves, spice box, dark chocolate and vanilla, with a dash of balsamic adding character. It will pour beautifully with a meaty lasagna, mushroom ragù or mature cheeses and will drink till the end of the decade.

The first single-vineyard created here, in the late 18th century. More black soil than in the Soave Classico. This is very good, meshing the inherent ripeness of the vintage with a mineral-infused pungency. Green apples, quince and stone fruit. Yet the feel is linear, cool and taut, with a growing trajectory of fruit sweetness across the long, energetic finish. A pithy exclamation to close. Drink or hold. Score - 94. (Ned Goodwin, MW, jamessuckling.com, April 15, 2024)