Pieropan is a name that echoes through the hills of Soave Classico — a family estate that has, for over four generations, elevated Garganega to quiet nobility. Founded in 1880 and revolutionised in the 1970s by Leonildo (Nino) Pieropan, the winery was one of the first to bottle estate-grown Soave under its own label, ushering in a new era of site-driven, mineral white wines from Veneto. Today, under the care of sons Andrea and Dario Pieropan, the house continues to define what Soave can be: elegant, age-worthy, and born of volcanic stone.

The estate’s vineyards lie on the steep, terraced slopes of Soave Classico, particularly in the revered crus of Calvarino, La Rocca, and Monte Foscarino. The soils are volcanic and basalt-rich, imparting a signature salinity and grip. Farming is certified organic, and each vineyard is managed according to its natural rhythm — with hand-harvesting, green cover, and a focus on soil vitality. The family’s deep commitment to sustainability runs through every detail, from composting to low-impact vinification.

In the cellar, the winemaking is pure and restrained. Grapes are gently pressed and fermented with native yeasts in stainless steel or large old oak casks, depending on the cuvée. Ageing is slow and considered, often on fine lees, to preserve tension and build texture without losing vibrancy. No new oak, no overt stylisation — only patience, precision, and deep trust in the fruit and site.

The wines are luminous and composed. Calvarino is taut and linear — citrus oil, green almond, wet stone, and a salty, lifted finish. La Rocca, grown on limestone and aged in large oak, is broader, more textural, offering ripe orchard fruit, wild herbs, and beeswax. The entry-level Soave Classico is vibrant and floral, a benchmark for clarity and poise. Across all expressions, the wines speak with calm authority — not loud, but enduring.

What defines Pieropan is its unwavering devotion to place — a house that has never needed to reinvent itself, only to deepen its roots and refine its voice.

These are wines that echo the volcanic soils beneath them — cool, composed, and quietly radiant with the energy of the land.