Name of Wine: Monte de Toni 2007

Producer: I Stefanini

Summary: Dry, fruity and refreshing on the palate. A fine, rather light Soave that has a "centered" minerality thanks to the volcanic soil of the vineyard. This is a cru - "Monte de Toni" is named for a tenant farmer who worked this vineyard decades ago

Alcohol: 13%

Location/appellation: Monteforte d'Alpone, Soave DOC Classico

Grape varieties: 100% Garganega

Exposure: South & southeast

Altitude: 125 metres / 400 feet above sea level

Soil: Volcanic tufa

Vineyard Management & Training: Veronese pergola. 3000 vines per hectare. Yield 70%. Average age of vines: 25 years

Vinification: Fermentation in steel at 17c, on lees till March. Complete malolactic. Aged in stainless steel till bottling

Smells & Tastes: Aroma characterized by pear and plum followed by floral notes such as hawthorn and elder, finishing with delicate fruit. The flavors are one with the perfumes, with a long finish. This wine has a definite and pleasing minerality