Pra Otto Soave Classico

The Prà winery, although only started in the early 1980’s, has come to be not only one of the top producers in the Soave appellation, but also one of the most important and visionary white wine makers in all of Italy. The winery is run by Graziano Prà, whose family owned their vineyards for generations but never commercialized the wines in bottles. The vineyards are situated in the heart of the appellation, in Monteforte D’Alpone. The terroir in Monteforte d’Alpone in Soave features classic, very black, volcanic soils which help to impart an underlying power and minerality to the wines. Otto, which is a blend of multiple parcels between 30 and 60 years old, and aged on its lees in tank for 4-5 months. Some of the fruit for the Otto comes from the Monte Bisson zone which is a more limestone rich soil compared to the other soils of Soave which are mainly volcanic. Graziano feels the limestone give more tension and acidity to the wine whereas the more typical volcanic soil gives a bit more body as well as salinity and minerality.