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2003 'Le Colombare' Recioto di Soave Classico, Pieropan

Soave, Veneto, Italy

A wine that glows like late afternoon light over the Soave hills. Deep gold with an amber hue, Le Colombare 2003 opens in waves of apricot, honeyed citrus, and candied orange peel, with whispers of almond and dried flowers. On the palate, it’s graceful rather than heavy,  sweet, yes, but in a way that feels lifted and pure, carried by a quiet acidity that keeps everything shimmering. Lush, silky, and endlessly evocative, it’s the taste of time and sunshine caught in a bottle.

For when: Dessert is optional, but a little magic isn’t.
Pairs with: Blue cheese, almond tart, or the final scene of a long evening.

A pioneer of quality in Soave, Pieropan has been crafting wines from these volcanic hills for over a century. The family’s Le Colombare vineyard lies in the heart of the Recioto di Soave DOCG, where late-harvested Garganega grapes are air-dried before gentle fermentation to concentrate their natural sweetness and perfume. The 2003 vintage, warm and generous, produced a wine of glowing depth and balance, a rare dessert Soave that combines richness with precision and sweetness with soul.

Whats in the bottle
100% Garganega

£45.00
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  • Producer Information
  • Winemaking

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.

The grapes are hand-picked with great care, ensuring only the ripest, healthiest grapes are selected. These grapes are then taken to the winery for drying, where they naturally dehydrate and concentrate over approximately 5 months. The wine ages in 2500-litre oak casks for around two years, followed by 6 months of bottle ageing before release.

2003 'Le Colombare' Recioto di Soave Classico, Pieropan

£45.00

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