($20): Pieropan, one of the leading producers in Soave, makes at least two stunning single-vineyard wines.  I remember having a 2005 from their La Rocca vineyard last year that was simply stunning — fresh and mature at once.  So, it’s no surprise to me that their “regular” Soave Classico is delectable.  Crisp and cutting, it has a mineral-like quality to it and a refreshing hint of bitterness in the finish.  Consumers who remember Soave as an innocuous white wine need to try Pieropan’s.
90 Michael Apstein Jan 3, 2017