Tedeschi Capitel Tenda Soave Classico

Having just completed the Italian Wine Essentials course from Wine Scholar Guild, it was time to try some of the wines & grape varietals that we learned about. For my May & June staff sips I selected two wines from Tedeschi Winery from the Valpolicella wine region in northeast Italy, one white and one red. The Tedeschi wine family dates back hundreds of years and from their Amarone’s and Valpolicella’s to their vibrant white wines, they are well known for their outstanding wines.

My white Italian wine from Tedeschi is the Capitel Tenda Soave DOC Classico made from 100% Garganega grapes, one of their most ancient grape varietals and priced at $24.99. This wine can be designated “Classico” as it comes from the historical winegrowing area of the Soave DOC, which stands for Denominazione di Origine Controllata, one of the higher wine quality levels in Italy! With yellow and slight green hues, it features citrus, ripe yellow fruit and almonds on the nose, with the same yellow fruit, lemon & pear with some minerality on the finish. This wine paired nicely with fish tacos!

What a great way to test out the newfound knowledge of some great Italian wines! 

 - Myron