2015 La Rocca Collezione, Pieropan

• Style: Oak-aged single-vineyard Garganega
• Taste: Silken white with star anise, burnt butter, candied orange and honeyed warmth
• Food: Roasted poultry, seafood risotto, creamy butter sauces
• Occasion: Gifting; cellar worthy
• Serve: 10–12°C, in white wine glasses

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Ten years in Slavonian oak have transformed this single-vineyard Garganega into a silken, structured white of unusual depth. Star anise and toasted spice drift above layers of butter, vanilla and candied orange; the whole wine carries the honeyed warmth that only serious oak maturation delivers. It's rich without heaviness, structured without austerity—expect concentration and drinking length, with just 3.9g/L residual sugar keeping it bone-dry and food-focused.

The Winery — Pieropan

The Pieropan family has produced wine in Soave since the 1890s, and today their 58-hectare estate sits on the stony limestone hills of Soave Classico. In the early 1930s they became the first producer to bottle a wine with the name Soave on the label—a pioneering move that shaped the region's identity. Nino Pieropan took the helm in 1970 and released La Rocca as their first single-vineyard expression in 1978, proving what patient focus on a single variety could achieve. When Nino passed away in 2018, his sons Andrea and Dario took over, continuing that tradition of hand-sorting at harvest, trusting extended cellar time to build depth, and selecting only the finest fruit from their limestone-based vineyard. The 2015 vintage proved exceptional: cooler nights during harvest restored freshness even as summer heat ripened the fruit fully, leaving the wine with both concentration and the structure to age gracefully.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine for the thoughtful dinner table, not the aperitif hour. Its structure and spiced richness handle richness on the plate without fatigue—roasted chicken, butter-poached seafood, and creamy risotto are natural companions. At 13% ABV and bone-dry, it pairs equally well with vegetables and umami-rich dishes. Serve at 10–12°C in white wine glasses to let the complexity unfold. A decade of maturation makes this one of Soave's most ambitious aged expressions, ideal for gifting to collectors or cellaring a further 5–10 years. Browse our full Garganega selection to discover what this underrated variety can become in the hands of committed producers.