Anselmi Capitel Croce & Foscarino

[davidbdesilva]

Recently had a bottle of 2001 Anselmi Capitel Foscarino, which was perhaps the loveliest bottle of Soave I've had. I have also had the Capitel Croce (also by Anselmi), which was excellent as well, but the Foscarino seemed even fuller, richer, and more full of fruit. While you won't see the word "Soave" on the bottles (Anselmi finally got so pissed off at the poor quality of typical Soave that he took the name off of his), they seem to be the full potential of this wine. I also enjoy Pieropan as well, but the Foscarino seems to be fuller and richer. Anyone else enjoy these wines? or have other Soaves you enjoy?

[Brad Ballinger]

or have other Soaves you enjoy?

It may be different in style from the Anselmi you enjoyed, but I am very fond of Inama. All stainless steel fermentation. Crisp, lively, acidic, but still with plenty of character.

A wine similar in style to what you enjoyed would be the Gini Soave La Frosca.

[Craig Camp]

The changes and improvement of Soave have been amazing. However, there are some producers that take it to the extreme by seemingly trying to make a kind of wine syrup. More is not always better.

My top list would include:

Pieropan, Inama, Tamellini, Gini, Anselmi, Suavia and new vintages from Marcato especially Il Tirso.

[Craig Camp]

It may be different in style from the Anselmi you enjoyed, but I am very fond of Inama. All stainless steel fermentation. Crisp, lively, acidic, but still with plenty of character.

Only the regular bottling of Inama is aged in stainless steel. All the single vineyard wines get the barrique treatment.

I think the Inama Foscarino is quite extraordinary.