Local Wine Tasting Experience in Verona City Center
Discover four wines from Verona & Veneto region with local pairings in a wine bar located in the city center. A sommelier will provide insights in a fine tasting experience.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: white peach, green apple, almond, mineral
Palate: crisp citrus, mineral, light cream from lees, clean acidity
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.
What it pairs with
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Sarde in saor (sweet-sour sardines)
The wine's citrus acidity and mineral cut through the agrodolce brine of this classic Venetian preparation. -
Linguine con le vongole
Mineral Soave and clam pasta is a traditional Veneto wine-and-pasta pairing. -
Monte Veronese young cheese
Young Monte Veronese from the Lessini mountains is the regional pairing for Soave Classico.
How to serve Fasoli Gino Soave Classico Mael
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Sarde in saor (sweet-sour sardines), Linguine con le vongole, Monte Veronese young cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Fasoli Gino pioneered organic viticulture in the Soave zone, converting to ICEA-certified organic farming in the late 1980s at their Colognola ai Colli estate. The Mael cuvee (named for a local place name) was developed as the flagship expression of the estate's certified-organic Garganega production from volcanic basalt soils.
- 1985: Fasoli Gino releases Mael as the flagship Soave Classico DOC from the estate's volcanic parcels.
- 1988: Fasoli Gino converts to ICEA-certified organic viticulture, among the first in the Soave zone.
Facts
- Producer
- Fasoli Gino · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garganega (70%), Trebbiano di Soave (30%)
- Classification
- Soave Classico DOC
- Oak
- No oak; certified organic stainless steel cold fermentation
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 12-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
- Organic
- ICEA
Frequently asked about Fasoli Gino Soave Classico Mael
What does Fasoli Gino Soave Classico Mael taste like?
On the nose, white peach, green apple, almond, mineral. On the palate, crisp citrus, mineral, light cream from lees, clean acidity. Structurally light-bodied, high acidity with a mineral and clean finish. 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.
When should I drink Fasoli Gino Soave Classico Mael?
Drink 2-6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Fasoli Gino Soave Classico Mael?
Sarde in saor (sweet-sour sardines) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Linguine con le vongole and Monte Veronese young cheese. The wine's citrus acidity and mineral cut through the agrodolce brine of this classic Venetian preparation.
What grapes are in Fasoli Gino Soave Classico Mael?
The blend is Garganega (70%), Trebbiano di Soave (30%). The wine is classified as Soave Classico DOC.
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