Babo Soave DOC Italy 2022
- 92
- $30
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85% Garganega and 15% Trebbiano di Soave from volcanic soils in Veneto, Valpolicella, and Bardolino. Fresh lemon juice, lemon rind, red apple, peach flesh, and nashi pear meld with sweet potpourri off the bat, with lemon blossom and rosehip thereafter. This is soft, pretty and inviting, with the cut of vibrant fruit keeping the lifted florals from being too dominant, especially as the wine warms. That fruit vibrancy carries through to the palate, with the lemon juice, white peach, and red apple notes at the fore. There’s a good lick of chalk to the texture, which is tempered by a wash of citrus-drenched acidity bringing freshness through the finish. Pure, varietal, refreshing, and quite delicious. Not to mention great value.
Importer: Bibendum Wine Co
Visit: www.babowines.com
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
