Dried-apple and pureed-pear aromas follow through to a dense, full body with layers of fruit and intense flavors. Such focus and purity. Benchmark, classic Soave. Drink now. Screw cap.
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The walled city of Soave in the Veneto region is the source (and namesake) of one of the great classic Italian white wines. The town dates from Roman times, and so does the winemaking tradition. The Romans were big fans of minerally, floral wines like those of Soave. The Garganega grapes, that for many centuries have produced Soave wines, come mainly from vineyards in the hills that rise behind the town and march northwestward toward the eastern Valpolicella. This area is now known as Soave Classico and is still the source of the best wines of the denomination due to the hills’ volcanic soils.
Leaving Soave through the Porta Aquila—the north gate of the city’s 14th-century walls—a walk of a mile and a quarter (including a climb of about 500 feet) leads to the top of Mount Foscarino, a dormant volcano now covered with grapevines. In the 1960s, Giuseppe Inama began buying up small vineyard plots on this peak in the heart of the Soave Classico zone, and as a result, the Inama winery today owns most of the vineyards on Mount Foscarino. Giuseppe Inama saw the great potential of these old, traditional vineyards at a time when others were more intent on producing larger quantities in the plains for inexpensive exports. His son Stefano, who took over the winemaking duties in 1992, has continued to work tirelessly to realize the potential of these vineyards, working with some of the very best vineyard management consultants in the world to get Inama’s vineyards into the best possible shape.
Near the top of the hill is a large wooden platform with a 270-degree panoramic view to the south and east. To the right at a distance, it is easy to spot the crenellated walls and towers of Soave Castle as it keeps watch over the town. In the foreground are Inama’s tidy vigneti di Foscarino (Foscarino vineyards). And to the left, over the vineyards and across a broad valley, are a set of hills that are the home of Inama’s other project. These hills—the Colli Berici—are composed of iron-rich terra rossa, a soil type that is prized worldwide as being ideal for growing red winegrapes, and indeed this is where Inama gets its red wines.
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LOCATIONWINERY: San Bonifacio, Veneto VINEYARD: Soave (Verona province) and Colli Berici (Vicenza province), Veneto VIEW IN GOOGLE MAPS REGION DETAILS |
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JANUARY 2021
Inama “Vin Soave” Soave DOC Classico 2019
![]() Dried-apple and pureed-pear aromas follow through to a dense, full body with layers of fruit and intense flavors. Such focus and purity. Benchmark, classic Soave. Drink now. Screw cap. 91
JUNE 2020
Inama “Vin Soave” Soave DOC Classico 2018
![]() BEST BUY Crisp and savory, this refreshing white has lovely aromas of white stone fruit and wildflowers. Showing classic varietal flavors, the tangy palate doles out ripe pear, apple and citrus before a white-almond finish. 93
DECEMBER 2021
Inama “Carmenère Più” Veneto Rosso IGT 2017
![]() Aromas of berries, violets and cloves with some bark. Full-bodied and dense, yet there is linear energy through the wine, finishing with minerals, spices and dark fruit. Some orange peel. Drink now or hold. 92
JUNE 2019
Inama “Bradisismo” Veneto Rosso IGT 2016
![]() A pronounced nose that beguiles you with its notes of cherry compote, darkly spiced licorice, tar, light vanilla and blackcurrants. Trim and foursquare on the palate, due to the firmness and vivacity of the tannins, but generous and endearing. Medium to full body and a velvety finish. Drink now. 94
NOVEMBER 2020
Inama “Bradisismo” Veneto Rosso IGT 2016
![]() The 50 Best Wines of 2020This is the kind of wine that does not come along often. It is a unique blend, and so balanced it doesn’t matter what those grapes are. But at the same time the blend importantly makes the wine so damn unique. This is a deep, soulful red wine that will welcome you with the subtle smell of white pepper and all kinds of herbs being washed over by the sweet savoriness of aged balsamic. Also, if you have ever had a currant jam, you’ll recognize a familiar tight tart note. The palate is very balanced, with just the right amount of acidity. This with some grilled lamb will throw you off your game for a sec. #23 of 50 93
JUNE 2020
Inama “Foscarino” Soave DOC Classico 2017
![]() EDITORS' CHOICE Aromas of acacia flower, honey and hazelnut meld with whiffs of graphite and mature yellow apple on the nose. The aromas follow over the savory palate along with lemon zest, yellow pear, fennel and bitter almond. Fresh acidity lift the rich flavors while a hint of saline graces the finish. |