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 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 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, basalt mineral, citrus zest, light herbal, yellow flower
Palate: almond paste, white peach, saline mineral, lemon zest, chalky texture, fennel
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.
What it pairs with
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Seppie in nero con polenta (black cuttlefish with polenta)
The wine's saline mineral depth is the classic pairing for cuttlefish ink braise and polenta. -
Risotto con asparagi (asparagus risotto)
The wine's almond-herbal character and high acidity complement the subtle bitterness of green asparagus risotto.
How to serve Pra Monte Grande Soave Classico
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. Seppie in nero con polenta (black cuttlefish with polenta), Risotto con asparagi (asparagus risotto). Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Graziano Pra founded his estate in 1983 and was among the first Soave producers to convert to organic viticulture, seeking to maximise the volcanic basalt terroir's mineral expression without chemical interference. The Monte Grande vineyard on the Monteforte hillside is the estate's flagship plot.
- 1983: Pra estate founded; first Monte Grande Soave Classico bottling
- 2002: Pra estate converts to certified organic viticulture
Facts
- Producer
- Pra · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garganega (100%)
- Classification
- Soave Classico DOC
- Oak
- Stainless steel fermentation; aged 10 months on fine lees in stainless steel tanks
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €22-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1983
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Pra Monte Grande Soave Classico
What does Pra Monte Grande Soave Classico taste like?
On the nose, white peach, almond blossom, basalt mineral, citrus zest, light herbal. On the palate, almond paste, white peach, saline mineral, lemon zest, chalky texture. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, racy acidity with a long finish. 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.
When should I drink Pra Monte Grande Soave Classico?
Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Pra Monte Grande Soave Classico?
Seppie in nero con polenta (black cuttlefish with polenta) is the canonical pairing; Risotto con asparagi (asparagus risotto) is the other strong match. The wine's saline mineral depth is the classic pairing for cuttlefish ink braise and polenta.
What grapes are in Pra Monte Grande Soave Classico?
The blend is Garganega (100%). The wine is classified as Soave Classico DOC.
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