SAN BRIZIO
Soave
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
San Brizio takes its name from the vineyard that lies behind the villa, the historic headquarters of the company.

Grape variety
100% Garganega, from the estate’s own vineyards.
Tasting notes
Colour: a deepish yellow with golden highlights.
Nose: richly perfumed, with notes of wild flowers and suggestions of ripe apples and greengages. Hints of honey and vanilla contribute even greater complexity.
Flavour: rich, concentrated and mouth-filling, yet invitingly fresh and persistent.
Alcohol: minimum 12.5% vol..
   
Viticultural details
Guyot and Cordon Spur training systems; the vines are pruned short to leave a small number of buds.
Plant density of 4,200 vines/hectare (1,700/acre).
Yield of around 50 hl/hectare (445 gallons/acre).
Medium-textured soil of volcanic origin (lavic basalt).
At 80 m. (260 ft.) above sea level, with south-easterly exposure.
No removal of grass from the vineyard.
Age of the vines: 20 years.
Serving suggestions
This wine is excellent with fish and vegetable-based pasta or rice dishes, bean soups, fish, seafood, grilled meats or soft cheeses. It is delicious with fried eggs with truffles. We also recommend it to accompany pheasant terrine with a pear and herb sauce, or with sea bass and oysters.
 
Vinification and maturation
Only the very finest Garganega grapes are hand-picked, destemmed, macerated on their skins and then gently pressed. Fermentation and maturation of the wine on its lees (for 7-8 months) take place in 500 litre oak barrels, some of which are new and some one year old. The wine is then aged in bottle for at least 10 months.

Recommendations for service
Serve cool, at a temperature of 12°-13°C. (54°-55°F.) in large, high-quality crystal white wine glasses.
Ageing potential
This wine has the personality to mature and evolve for 6-7 years.

Bottle sizes available
750 ml and Magnum (1500 ml).