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 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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, almond blossom, chalk mineral, citrus
Palate: stone fruit, mineral, textured from lees, crisp acidity
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.
What it pairs with
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Baccala alla vicentina (Vicenza-style salt cod)
The wine's almond-mineral profile is a classic counterpart to this Venetian salt cod specialty. -
Grilled sea bass with herb oil
Mineral and citrus-accented Soave Superiore is ideal with herb-dressed grilled sea bass. -
Monte Veronese cheese
Regional hard cheese from the Lessini mountains pairs naturally with the area's Soave Superiore.
How to serve Monte Tondo Soave Superiore Casette Foscarin
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. Baccala alla vicentina (Vicenza-style salt cod), Grilled sea bass with herb oil, Monte Veronese cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Magnabosco family's Monte Tondo estate east of the Soave Classico zone has farmed the Casette Foscarin parcel on high-altitude basalt terraces since the 1960s. The single-vineyard bottling was introduced in 1988 to highlight the volcanic basalt and garnet-clay soils that produce a distinctly mineral expression of Garganega, distinct from the tufa-volcanic Classico zone.
- 1988: Monte Tondo first releases Casette Foscarin as a single-vineyard Soave Superiore from high basalt terraces.
Facts
- Producer
- Monte Tondo · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garganega (80%), Trebbiano di Soave (20%)
- Classification
- Soave Superiore DOCG
- Oak
- No oak; extended lees contact in stainless steel
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 14-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1988
Frequently asked about Monte Tondo Soave Superiore Casette Foscarin
What does Monte Tondo Soave Superiore Casette Foscarin taste like?
On the nose, white peach, almond blossom, chalk mineral, citrus. On the palate, stone fruit, mineral, textured from lees, crisp acidity. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long and mineral finish. 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.
When should I drink Monte Tondo Soave Superiore Casette Foscarin?
Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Monte Tondo Soave Superiore Casette Foscarin?
Baccala alla vicentina (Vicenza-style salt cod) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled sea bass with herb oil and Monte Veronese cheese. The wine's almond-mineral profile is a classic counterpart to this Venetian salt cod specialty.
What grapes are in Monte Tondo Soave Superiore Casette Foscarin?
The blend is Garganega (80%), Trebbiano di Soave (20%). The wine is classified as Soave Superiore DOCG.
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