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.

Every year Pieropan captures the soul of Soave, Garganega and the vintage in such a pristine way that it keeps us in awe. This vintage shines with aromas of Fuji pears, Anjou apples, lemon blossom and flint. The palate is crisp with green apple skin and lemon zest flavors that give way to toasted almonds, acacia honey and a minerality so deep that you might as well be in a quarry. Drink now-2040. Best Buy. Score - 93. (Jeff Porter, Wine Enthusiast, Oct. 1, 2024)