Every cuvée we cover tagged dinner party, narrowed to Veneto. 35 cuvées.
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
One of the most admired single-vineyard Rive expressions in the Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG. The Giardino parcel sits on the steep Colbertaldo hillside; steep gradient, poor soils and attentive pruning give the wine its notable concentration and precision.
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Costalunga is Bele Casel's single-vineyard Brut from the Costalunga slope within the Asolo DOCG zone. The steep south-facing aspect and altitude produce a more concentrated and mineral brut than the entry-level Extra Dry.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Bertani's Ripasso benefits from the estate's traditional Corvina-Rondinella blend and refermentation over dried Amarone skins, producing a mid-weight red with the freshness typical of the traditional house style.
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Filanda (silk mill) is the top non-Cartizze label from Bortolomiol, employing a longer extended Charmat contact for added yeast-derived complexity. A brut style with more depth than the entry-level range.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
La Selva is the cooperative's premium single-vineyard selection from older vines in the Selva parcel. Partial oak fermentation adds texture and complexity beyond the standard cooperative Custoza, demonstrating the appellation's premium potential.
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Case Paolin's vintage-dated Millesimato (single-year harvest) Brut expresses the character of a single season from the Montello-Asolo hills. Only released in years when harvest quality justifies the vintage designation.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Amedeo is Cavalchina's premium selection, using partial oak fermentation to add complexity and longevity to the Bianco di Custoza DOC framework. More structured and richer than the standard Custoza, with the oak well integrated.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic
The Le Fontane (the springs) red from Corte Gardoni is a Garda DOC Cabernet-based blend aged in oak. The Garda DOC permits Bordeaux varieties and the morainic soils of Valeggio sul Mincio give the Cabernet a mineral freshness that distinguishes it from warmer Veneto reds.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Le Bine is the top single-vineyard Soave Superiore DOCG from Fasoli Gino's organically farmed estate. 'Bine' are the traditional wooden stakes used for old Garganega training; this label celebrates the estate's old-vine heritage from individual pergola-trained parcels on volcanic basalt.
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury
Mael is the flagship Soave Classico from Fasoli Gino, one of the Soave zone's pioneering certified organic estates. ICEA-certified organic viticulture at Colognola ai Colli on volcanic basalt soils gives this Garganega a particularly expressive mineral and orchard-fruit profile.
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Gran Cuvee uses extended Charmat contact to develop yeast-derived bread and cream complexity in the Prosecco Superiore framework. A premium brut with more depth than the house standard Brut.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Col Foscarin is Gini's barrel-aged prestige Soave from the Col Foscarin parcel in Monteforte: partial barrel-fermentation adds hazelnut cream and golden apple richness while the Garganega's mineral core remains crisp and long-finishing.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
La Frosca from the Gini family's oldest Garganega vines on the highest basalt-volcanic slopes of Monteforte d'Alpone; the chalky mineral texture, fennel herb and white-peach fruit represent the Classico zone's basalt terroir in its purest expression.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Gorgo's Garda DOC Merlot provides a red wine counterpart to the estate's primary Bianco di Custoza focus. Lake Garda's moderating effect on the climate produces a well-rounded Merlot with soft tannins and ripe fruit.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Pojega is the top expression from Guerrieri Rizzardi's Bardolino range, bottled under the Bardolino Superiore DOCG. Oak ageing adds structure and complexity to the base Classico profile. Named for the Pojega wine museum located on the estate.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Inama's Oratorio di San Lorenzo is the estate's second single-vineyard Soave Superiore from the adjacent San Lorenzo parcel, showing the same volcanic basalt minerality as Foscarino but with a slightly more herbal, fennel-accented character.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Vigneti di Foscarino is Inama's pure basalt-volcanic Soave Classico from the historic Foscarino hill, the most volcanically active terroir in the Classico zone; 100% Garganega barrel-fermented for a mineral, almond-hazelnut complexity of striking length.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Monte Tondo's signature Soave Superiore DOCG from the Casette Foscarin single-vineyard site on high-elevation basalt terraces east of the Classico zone. Extended lees contact adds texture while preserving the natural mineral character of volcanic Garganega.
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Festive
The vintage-dated prestige cuvee of Nino Franco named for founder Primo Franco. Brut in style, with greater texture and a longer Charmat contact than Rustico; mineral and elegant.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Le Creete (meaning 'the clay/chalk') is named for the specific Cretaceous clay-limestone soils of the parcel. An intermediate tier between the standard Lugana and the full Riserva Molceo; extended stainless steel lees contact adds texture without the oak of the Riserva.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Molceo is among the most complex white wines produced in the Lugana DOC. Extended lees contact in both oak and steel develops remarkable textural richness and autolytic complexity in the Turbiana grape. One of the first producers to prove that Lugana could produce serious age-worthy whites.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Calvarino is Pieropan's basalt and limestone single-vineyard Soave, planted in 1924 to Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave; the volcanic basalt soils give a crackling acidity and mineral depth far beyond the appellation average, with exceptional ageing potential.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
La Rocca is 100% Garganega from the volcanic tufa hillside above Soave castle, barrel-fermented and aged. Develops hazelnut-honey complexity over 10-plus years while retaining the grape's almond-mineral core.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Pra's Monte Grande from the basalt-rich Monteforte hillside is a benchmark organic Soave Classico: Graziano Pra's organic viticulture and extended lees contact produce a pure, mineral, textural wine of genuine complexity and age-worthiness for the price.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Otto is Pra's barrel-aged prestige Soave, named for the year the oldest vines were planted (1908); extensive lees contact in barriques produces a Garganega of remarkable richness, hazelnut-cream complexity and long ageing potential.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Capitel Croce is Anselmi's barrel-aged 100% Garganega, named for a wayside cross on the Capitel Croce hill; oak-fermented with extended lees contact to produce a richer, more complex expression of the varietal with hazelnuts, golden apple and creamy texture.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
The flagship of the Montello DOCG, a structured Bordeaux-blend red. Serafini and Vidotto pioneered Bordeaux-variety production on the Montello hills in the 1980s. Il Rosso dell'Abazia is the cornerstone wine of the designation.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Phigaia is the accessible second wine from Serafini and Vidotto, allowing the estate to express the Montello terroir at a lower price point. The Cabernet Franc and Merlot blend is lighter, fresher and more immediately enjoyable than Il Rosso dell'Abazia.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Suavia's Monte Carbonare from the village of Soave itself: 100% Garganega from a steep volcanic tufa hillside with century-old vines; lees-aged in large casks producing exceptional mineral depth, citrus-almond precision and great cellaring potential.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Tenuta Sant'Antonio's Ripasso shows the Mezzane valley's characteristic earthiness alongside cherry-tobacco fruit; the small Oseleta addition adds a distinguishing spice note that sets it apart from Classico-zone examples.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic
A Cabernet-focused red from the volcanic slopes of the Euganean Hills. The Colli Euganei DOC allows Cabernet varieties and Vignalta's version shows the distinctive mineral thread of volcanic soil combined with the classic Cabernet Franc herbal character.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Gemola is the flagship red of Vignalta in the Euganean Hills. The volcanic basalt soils give a distinctive mineral thread to this Merlot-Cabernet Franc blend, contrasting with the softer alluvial reds of the plain.
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Opere Trevigiane is Villa Sandi's premium DOCG Brut, positioned between Il Fresco DOC and the Cartizze grand cru. It uses Glera from selected hillside parcels within the Valdobbiadene DOCG zone for a more structured brut expression.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Rustic
Zenato's Classico Amarone incorporates 20% Oseleta adding firm pepper tannin and dark fruit spice to the Corvina-led blend; aged in a combination of large Slavonian and small French oak that bridges traditional and modern styles.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Zenato's Ripassa shows the Oseleta grape's peppery-spice influence even at the mid-tier level: good concentration from refermentation over dried skins with a distinguishing warmth from the native Oseleta component.