{"title":"Balestri Valda: Soave","description":"\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalestri Valda is our benchmark for what Soave can be — and proof that this much-maligned region is capable of producing white wine of genuine complexity, character and longevity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe estate is led by Laura Rizzotto, a passionate advocate for biodiversity who farms her organically certified vineyards and olive groves with total dedication. Her philosophy extends beyond wine: she is an enthusiastic beekeeper whose happy bees are proof that protecting biodiversity is both possible and a duty worth taking on. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"We say no to chemicals and grow our vines and olive trees according to the principles of organic viticulture, with every agricultural practice being an expression of our deep respect for nature and harmony with our ecosystem.\" — Laura Rizzotto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wines are built on Garganega — the great indigenous variety of the Soave Classico zone — alongside the native Trebbiano di Soave. Fermented and aged with minimal intervention, they are alive, textured and precise: wines of real mineral depth and a freshness that rewards both early drinking and extended cellaring. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are the antidote to the industrial Soave that destroyed the region's reputation. If you've dismissed Soave based on what you've found in a supermarket, Balestri Valda will completely change your mind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelivered Australia-wide. 15% off any dozen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nv-balestri-valda-volkanus-spumante-biologico","title":"NV Balestri Valda Soave Brut Biologico ‘Volkanus’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSuperfine fizz from a family at the heart of sparkling wine production in Soave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaura crafts this wine from the indigenous Garganega grape, organically grown in dark basalt soils, yielding a tangy, mineral profile lifted by delicate floral poise. A racy, refreshing, aperitivo-style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDiscover more wines from Balestri Valda \u003ca title=\"Balestri Valda\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/balestri-valda-beekeeping-biodiversity-and-beautifully-textured-white-wines\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Balestri Valda\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/balestri-valda-beekeeping-biodiversity-and-beautifully-textured-white-wines\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/files\/Balerstri-valda_78639854-4c8c-437e-ad9f-8fc01c4df9fd.jpg?v=1740629167\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Carta Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43139222569115,"sku":"NVBALVOLK","price":46.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/products\/NV-Balestri-Valda-_Volkanus_-Spumante-Biologico.jpg?v=1673406120"},{"product_id":"balestri-valda-libertate-trebbiano-veronese-igt-2021","title":"Balestri Valda Trebbiano Veronese IGT ‘Libertate’ 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eLibertate is formed entirely of the rare local grape Trebbiano di Soave, a unique grape that a handful of producers are working hard to reclaim and showcase. The stunning fruit for this wine is vinified in stainless steel and terracotta amphora (lined with their own beeswax) to build texture and breadth in the wine. It's a marvellous white wine; a bargain and a slice of almost-lost history. Peachy stone fruit, melon and lemon meld with pretty herbs and flowers in a wine that helps put Soave back on the map for fine wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDiscover more wines from Balestri Valda \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/balestri-valda-beekeeping-biodiversity-and-beautifully-textured-white-wines\" title=\"Balestri Valda\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/balestri-valda-beekeeping-biodiversity-and-beautifully-textured-white-wines\" title=\"Balestri Valda\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/files\/Balerstri-valda_78639854-4c8c-437e-ad9f-8fc01c4df9fd.jpg?v=1740629167\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Carta Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46325819375771,"sku":"21BALLIB","price":59.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/files\/Balestri_Valda_Libertate_Trebbiano_Veronese_IGT_2023.jpg?v=1776395473"},{"product_id":"balestri-valda-sengialta-soave-classico-doc-2021","title":"Balestri Valda Soave Classico DOC ‘Sengialta’ 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Sengialta' is a tiny cru vineyard enclosed by forest and a rugged cliff face, home to many of Laura's beehives and her best fruit. What a wine! It is 70% old vine Garganega and 30% Trebbiano di Soave hand-harvested, separately fermented and matured in neutral 2000-litre botti (large, upright oak barrels) for two years. The 2020 Sengialta is fabulously complex and a lesson in texture, with aromas of lime skin, yellow orchard fruit and bursts of white flowers. The deep and graceful palate is underwritten by crisp, saline minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Spicy and floral, the 2020 Soave Classico Sengialta opens in the glass with an inviting blend of crushed apples, crystalized ginger and sweet smoke. This is silky and round, nearly opulent in feel, with a core of saline minerals and brisk acids to balance. A salty flourish punctuates the finish, along with hints of lime, creating a savory yet still remarkably fresh impression. Outstanding purity and poise mixed with ripe fruit make the Sengialta a pleasure to taste.\" \u003c\/em\u003e- Eric Guido, Vinous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDiscover more wines from Balestri Valda \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/balestri-valda-beekeeping-biodiversity-and-beautifully-textured-white-wines\" title=\"Balestri Valda\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/balestri-valda-beekeeping-biodiversity-and-beautifully-textured-white-wines\" title=\"Balestri Valda\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/files\/Balerstri-valda_78639854-4c8c-437e-ad9f-8fc01c4df9fd.jpg?v=1740629167\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Carta Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46325822357659,"sku":"21BALSEN","price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/files\/Balestri_Valda_Sengialta_Soave_Classico_DOC_2021.jpg?v=1745893622"},{"product_id":"balestri-valda-soave-classico-doc-2024","title":"Balestri Valda Soave Classico DOC 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFresh, fruity and textured, this wine is refreshingly unlike the usual bulk Soave. Its generosity and purity stem from organic viticulture and the meticulous care Laura and Fede devote to their vines. Beautifully balanced, it’s racy, lightly textured and finely detailed, with plump stone fruits and fragrant blossom adding character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The 2022 Soave Classico Biologico wafts up with a delicate bouquet as orange zest and wildflowers give way to freshly sliced pear and wet stone. It sweeps across the palate, energetic and full of mineral tension, displaying ripe orchard fruits and pretty inner orals. This finishes with medium length and a salty flourish that lingers on.”\u003c\/em\u003e -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Eric Guido, Vinous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDiscover more wines from Balestri Valda \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/balestri-valda-beekeeping-biodiversity-and-beautifully-textured-white-wines\" title=\"Balestri Valda\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/balestri-valda-beekeeping-biodiversity-and-beautifully-textured-white-wines\" title=\"Balestri Valda\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/files\/Balerstri-valda_78639854-4c8c-437e-ad9f-8fc01c4df9fd.jpg?v=1740629167\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Carta Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48353739112603,"sku":"24BALCLAS","price":46.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/files\/Balestri_Valda_Soave_Classico_DOC_2024.jpg?v=1776395376"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/4871\/0536\/collections\/Balestri_valda_Laura_Fede.jpg?v=1728897616","url":"https:\/\/www.mountainandrow.com.au\/collections\/balestri-valda-soave-garganega-veneto.oembed","provider":"Mountain \u0026 Row","version":"1.0","type":"link"}