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1999 'Le Colombare' Recioto di Soave Classico, Pieropan

Soave, Veneto, Italy

There’s a quiet, timeworn beauty to this 1999 Le Colombare. Deep amber in the glass, it opens with aromas of dried apricot, orange peel, and toasted hazelnut, threaded with hints of honey and wild herbs. On the palate, the sweetness has mellowed into a silken harmony — notes of caramelised fruit and spice gliding over a subtle mineral core. Graceful, contemplative, and endlessly layered, it’s proof that patience can turn sweetness into serenity.

For when: The evening deserves something gentle and wise.
Pairs with: Aged cheese, roasted nuts, or a quiet fireside hour.
If this wine were: A leather-bound journal filled with golden ink — reflective, elegant, and softly glowing with memory.

The 1999 vintage in Veneto was classic and measured — a long, steady growing season with mild warmth and balanced ripening. The even weather allowed the Garganega grapes to develop intense flavour concentration while retaining natural acidity, giving Le Colombare its signature balance of richness and freshness even after two decades in bottle.

Whats in the bottle
100% Garganega

£60.00
Taxes included.

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  • Producer Information

For more than a century, Pieropan has stood as the benchmark for quality and integrity in Soave. Founded in the late 1800s and still family-run today, the estate’s legacy is one of quiet mastery, wines that express the volcanic soils and gentle hillsides of the Soave Classico zone with precision, depth and grace.

The family’s vineyards, including the famed Le Colombare, La Rocca and Calvarino, are rooted in ancient basaltic soils on the slopes of Monte Foscarino, where the native Garganega grape finds its purest voice. Sustainable farming and meticulous hand-harvesting ensure low yields and vibrant fruit, while traditional air-drying methods and long, patient ageing bring richness and complexity to the estate’s iconic sweet wine, Le Colombare Recioto di Soave.

Under the guidance of Andrea and Dario Pieropan, the fourth generation continues the vision begun by their father, the late Leonildo Pieropan, a pioneer who redefined Soave’s reputation on the world stage. Today, Pieropan’s wines, from the crystalline Soave Classico to the golden, age-worthy Le Colombare, remain the reference point for purity, balance and enduring Venetian elegance.

1999 'Le Colombare' Recioto di Soave Classico, Pieropan

£60.00

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