Does Soave Actually Age Well? We Put a 2020 and 2023 Head to Head | Gini La Frosca

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Same producer. Same single vineyard. Same grape. Three years apart — does it actually matter? Chris at SaratogaWine.com tastes the wines with Italian portfolio manager, Shadia Alame, for a rare side-by-side tasting of Gini's La Frosca Soave Classico — the current 2023 release alongside a 2020 library bottling that most people will never get the chance to try.

💡 Pro Tip: Don't sleep on aged Soave. Most people drink it young, but a few years in the bottle unlocks a completely different, more savory side of the wine without losing its structure.

⏱️ Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Meet Shadia Alame
0:21 About the Gini Family and La Frosca Vineyard
0:52 Organic Farming and Old Vines
1:31 The Library Release Story
2:03 How Soave Ages in the Bottle
2:37 Comparing the Same Vineyard Three Years Apart
3:09 The 2020 Vintage Story
3:50 Terroir: Volcanic Soil and Limestone
4:17 Side by Side Tasting Notes
4:58 Minimal Intervention Winemaking
5:47 Final Comparison Thoughts
6:15 Wrap Up and Where to Buy

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