Real Wine: Gini Soave Classico

By: Treve Ring

Monteforte, Veneto, Italy

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The Gini family has cultivated vineyards in Monteforte since 1600, making them one of the oldest wine producers in the Soave Classico zone.

The winery and knowledge of the lands have been passed down through the centuries, from generation to generation. Brothers Sandro and Claudio are currently in charge of the estate, entrusted by their father Olinto to lead the family into the future. Olinto was a pioneer of the area, producing a sulphite-free wine back in 1985 when it was even more revolutionary to do so than today. Their 50 hectares of vineyards are certified organic, and stretch between Monteforte, within DOC Soave Classico, to Campiano, in DOC Valpolicella. Many hillside vineyards range from 80-100+ years old, with one third in the Contrada Salvarenza zone own-rooted (ungrafted). The volcanic tuff and chalky soils amplify the minerality in their wines, reflecting the cool, wind-swept terroir where they are planted, and contributing to their longevity.

Their wines are amongst the highest in Soave and a unique, pure expression of what garganega can achieve in the area.

89/100Gini Soave Classico 2017Soave, Verona, Veneto, Italy

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Treve Ring

Treve Ring is a wine writer and editor, judge and speaker, and perpetual traveller. She is based on Vancouver Island, Canada, though is most often found on a plane or in a vineyard. After completing her Art History degree with Distinction from the University of Victoria and being exposed to the world of wine business at Christie’s in London, England, she switched gears, leaving the realm of art for the world of wine. She is a certified sommelier, WSET diploma holder, Champagne Master, Wine Scholar Guild instructor, and certified Sherry instructor, and has been presenting on wine internationally since co-founding Cru Consultancy, a boutique wine education and consultation company, in 2012. She is the current Chair of the Vancouver Island Sommelier Association.