La Rocca is a white produced by Pieropan in Soave Classico, Veneto, Italy. Made from Garganega. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 3 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Soave Classico
Region: Veneto
Country: Italy
Grapes: Garganega
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
Pieropan's single-vineyard Soave Classico, first made in 1978 from the La Rocca slope beneath Soave's castle. Unusually for Soave the site is limestone, not volcanic basalt. It is 100% Garganega, certified organic, and spends about 15 months on its lees in large French and Slavonian oak with regular stirring. Expect pear, orchard fruit and citrus zest with almond, stem ginger and a creamy texture, held together by vibrant acidity and a crushed-rock finish. It is one of Italy's most age-worthy whites and gains honeyed, nutty depth over a decade.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Veneto, Italy
Veneto is a prolific region in northeastern Italy, running from Lake Garda toward Venice, and one of the country's largest producers by volume.
Garganega
Garganega is a white grape from the Veneto in northeast Italy and the backbone of Soave, one of Italy's classic white wines.
More wines
From Pieropan
- Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva — Pieropan, Amarone della Valpolicella
- Calvarino — Pieropan, Soave Classico
- Soave Classico La Rocca — Pieropan, Soave Classico
More white wines from Veneto
- Bianco Secco — Giuseppe Quintarelli, Veneto
- Centofilari Bianco Garda — Cesari, Garda
- Contrada Salvarenza Vecchie Vigne — Gini, Soave Classico
- Cuvée XX — Guerrieri Rizzardi, Soave Classico
Frequently asked questions
Where is La Rocca from?
La Rocca is produced by Pieropan in Soave Classico, Veneto, Italy.
What grapes are in La Rocca?
La Rocca is made from Garganega.