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WINE NEWS / Soave Prepares for Self-Examination

The Consortium for the Protection of Soave has designed a new biennial plan for development of production to help experts and local producers achieve advancements in quality and to understand their niche in the market. The project, which will cover two years of studies, is a collaboration with the group “Veneto Agricoltura” and will focus on estates like Gini, Monte Tondo, Inama, and Pieropan that best demonstrate the unique qualities of the Soave zone. The plan begins with the organization of data relating to every step in the winemaking process, including viticulture, vinification, labeling, and the finished product. The next step will be more specific, breaking down information by variety and getting into the processes of matching grapes to ideal vineyard sites as well as suitable growing techniques and the products created from those grapes. The final stage of the project will hone in on selected wines, re-examining characteristics drawn from terroir, variety, and production techniques. Producers will ultimately receive comprehensive reports that extend beyond the technical aspects of these wines to include the history and personal touch that makes them what they are.

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