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“Otto 40 anni” Soave DOC 2023 (BIO)
"I am particularly attached to this wine, which is named after the border collie that lived with us for fifteen years. Otto is the youngest wine we have, fresh and ready to drink. A wine you should always have in your cellar." Graziano Prà
Pale straw yellow in colour. Delicate bouquet of white flowers, spices, lime and green apple. On the palate, the intensity of the green citrus fruit unfolds together with a deep, salty minerality. A balanced inner sweetness lends the whole a fantastic harmony. Otto finishes long with traces of candied lime, and its fresh tension offers plenty of drinking pleasure. SUPERIORE.DE
"Medium-light yellow colour; fresh, mineral-stone fruit; medium-bodied, fruity, white plums, juicy, drinky, pleasing." (JLF) Merum
"Energetic, medium-bodied Soave. Delicious to drink. Prosaic in the best sense, with attractive notes of garden herbs, aniseed and freshly sliced Asian pears. A certain undissolved CO2 content gives the wine a pleasant length." James Suckling
"When you enter this Soave, you feel like you're in a spa, with refreshing cucumber notes greeting you at the door. The floral and citrus flavours of the wine create a beautiful and inviting atmosphere. Bright lemon and lime flavours unfold on the palate, offering a tangy and invigorating experience. This Soave is the perfect embodiment of freshness and makes you want to crack it open and savour its refreshing qualities. It is the first choice for anyone looking for a crisp and invigorating white wine." Wine Enthusiast
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Garganega
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 5 months stainless steel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2027
- Closure: twist lock
- Total extract: 20,00 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,00 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,30 g/l
- Sulfite: 80 mg/l
- pH value: 3,10
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑004
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03390123 · 0,75 l · 15,87 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“Morandina” Valpolicella DOC 2022
"I spent a long time looking for the area in Valpolicella that would best suit my style. Valpolicella Morandina is the freshest and sharpest interpretation of my red wines." Graziano Prà
Bright red colour with violet reflections. Strong minerality, which is enhanced by further bottle ageing. Clear aromas of spices and red berries on the nose. Lively, refreshing and full of finesse on the palate with medium tannins and a lovely aftertaste of black pepper and redcurrants. Perfect as a food companion - serve slightly chilled! SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 35% Corvina, 35% Corvinone, 25% Rondinella, 5% Oseleta
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 3‑6 months tonneau
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Closure: screw cap
- Total extract: 30,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,81 g/l
- Residual sugar: 4,28 g/l
- Sulfite: 87 mg/l
- pH value: 3,39
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contains sulphites
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“Staforte” Soave Classico DOC 2021 (BIO)
"This wine was born as a challenge. In 2004, when we started making it, ageing it in steel was against the general trend of ageing complex Soave wines in barrique. Today we are glad that we took this risk." Graziano Prà
The grapes for the Staforte come from the core zone of the Soave Classico, which is a pure expression of the mineral soil on which the vines grow. Apricot, peach and crisp golden apple mingle with notes of dried camomile and white flowers. Deep and full-bodied on the palate, very taut, with mineral finesse, fine acidity and creaminess through to a long, impressive final. SUPERIORE.DE
"White peach and peach skin flavours transition into a medium-bodied palate with minerals from gravel in the mid-palate. Crisp, fruity and mineral finish with decent length." James Suckling
"A bright, zesty white, with lively hints of grapefruit zest and milled white pepper accenting peach, lentil and mineral notes. Lingering, creamy finish." Wine Spectator
"The Soave Classico Staforte 2021 seduces with a complex bouquet that combines exotic flowers and tropical citrus fruits with crushed green apples and a hint of mint. Silky smooth yet vibrantly fresh, it floods the palate with crunchy fruit and mineral notes carried by brilliant acidity. It finishes with enormous length, perfumed and energetic, leaving a lemony concentration that slowly fades away. The Staforte 2021 is already a pleasure to drink now, but it is also suitable for medium-term cellaring." Vinous
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Garganega
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 6/12 months stainless steel/bottle
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Closure: twist lock
- Total extract: 20,60 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,50 g/l
- Residual sugar: < 0,50 g/l
- Sulfite: 85 mg/l
- pH value: 3,16
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑004
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Monte Grande” Soave Classico DOC 2021 (BIO)
"This wine comes from my family's historic vineyard. It is a wine that is the result of long reflection, study and experimentation, where nothing has been left to chance: Monte Grande is to be my great Soave wine." Graziano Prà
Monte Grande is the house's white cru and a blend of 70% Garganega and 30% Trebbiano di Soave of great complexity with ideal ageing potential. Deep bouquet of exotic fruits and rocks with a fine citrus note. Multi-layered and spicy on the palate, intense and sharply focussed, with mineral notes and a pretty salty core. Beautifully crafted acidity, with notes of orange zest and almonds on the long finish. A terrificmasterpiece! SUPERIORE.DE
"Ripe fruit on the nose, from pineapple to gooseberry and a hint of snowberry. Medium-bodied with a gentle honey note competing with stony minerals that colour the finish. A powerful Monte Grande." James Suckling
"A rich petrol note on the nose that underlines the flavours of blood orange, pink grapefruit granita, blanched almonds and white flowers on the palate. The generous, expressive profile of this wine is well tamed by well-balanced acidity and a hint of salinity on the finish." Wine Spectator
"A vibrant mix of wild flowers, yellow apples and ground ginger form a captivating bouquet as the Soave Classico Monte Grande 2021 blossoms in the glass. It is round and supple, with cooling minerality and fresh acidity that gives a wonderful lift to ripe stone fruit and minty herbal notes. A hint of lime and a saline note give the 2021 a lovely finish that is long and colourful, but graceful and floral. What a treasure." Vinous
"Aromas of an elegant bouquet of white blossoms, crushed stones and ripe apricots. Its palate elegantly navigates between a silky texture and a vibrant acidity, culminating in a flinty minerality that captures the essence of the Soave landscape." Wine Enthusiast
read more- Grape Varieties: 70% Garganega, 30% Trebbiano
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 10 months wooden barrel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2031+
- Closure: screw cap
- Total extract: 20,60 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,50 g/l
- Residual sugar: 4,50 g/l
- Sulfite: 96 mg/l
- pH value: 3,10
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑004
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03390321 · 0,75 l · 30,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping6 units available
“Vigna Colle Sant’Antonio” Soave Classico DOC 2018
"Rich, deep and convincing: Colle Sant'Antonio is a small selection of Garganega that I carefully choose in the vineyard and patiently wait for in the cellar." Graziano Prà
Intense yellow with golden reflections. The complex bouquet is reminiscent of ripe yellow fruit, cinnamon, fresh vanilla, acacia and chestnut honey. Its freshness is in perfect balance with its alcohol content and powerful body. Sweet roasted almonds and candied apricots come to the fore in the terrificfinish. The tertiary aromas created by ageing in French oak barrels contribute to the complexity of the flavour and round off the unique drinking experience perfectly. SUPERIORE.DE
"Sparkling, light golden yellow with a clear green colour. Great playfulness on the nose, rich notes of apricot and peach, some sage in the background, plus flint. Sparkling on the palate, rich, ripe fruit, paired with juiciness and mineral freshness, long finish." Falstaff
"This light-footed white wine is both lusciously creamy and well polished, with mouthwatering acidity and a fine textural interplay that carries a beautiful array of flavours of baked white cherries and apricots, candied ginger, dried basil and grilled macadamia nuts. Long and juicy on the finish, with hints of honey, minerals and spice." Wine Spectator
"Golden Delicious apples, pressed yellow flowers, acacia honey and wet stone aromas waft from the glass of this heady Soave. The palate is round and structured, with baked fruit, white peach, roasted citrus and mixed spices leading to the mineral finish." Wine Enthusiast
"The Soave Classico Colle Sant'Antonio 2018 has an intense golden yellow colour and shows a rich bouquet of baked apples and pears in the glass, complemented by a hint of aromatic herbs. It soothes with its soft and enveloping texture, remaining wonderfully perfumed and energetic, while ripe orchard fruits and a hint of green melon settle on the palate. The Colle Sant'Antonio tapers off for a long time, allowing hints of white peach and candied lime to slowly fade away. The balance of this wine is exceptional and promises many years of steady development." Vinous
"The wholesome flagship made using a cordon-cut technique to concentrate the fruit in a fusion of three different top crus into a swirl of mandarin, mango chutney, salted quince and pineapple spice. Medium-bodied, luscious, almost exotic, yet with a hint of quinine bitterness on the finish." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Garganega
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 18 months tonneau
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 12‑14 °C
- Storage potential: 2032+
- Closure: screw cap
- Total extract: 30,00 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,50 g/l
- Residual sugar: 9,00 g/l
- Sulfite: 110 mg/l
- pH value: 3,10
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contains sulphites
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“Morandina” Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2016
"My personal challenge is to bring Amarone back to the table. A wonderful food companion that combines power and complexity with a crisp, soft sip." Graziano Prà
Radiant ruby red. The aromas are intense and complex of stewed plums, cloves, sage and dark chocolate. On the palate, cherry and plum as well as a nice component of bitter cocoa and liquorice. The texture is velvety but also buoyant and juicy, with lively acids teasing the palate with mineral-tinged red fruits and sweet spices. On the complex final, the wine becomes darker and more intense, revealing blackcurrants, herbal notes and a hint of bitter coffee. Morandina offers the intensity of an Amarone but in a spicy and balanced style that is very attractive. SUPERIORE.DE
"This elegant red is medium- to full-bodied, with creamy tannins providing a fine frame for flavors of brambly red currant and blackberry fruit, pine, orange peel and crushed pink peppercorn. A subtle, savory overtone of cured tobacco and smoky bacon fat echoes on the fresh finish." Wine Spectator
"Inspired by Dal Forno, renowned Soave producer Graziano Prà purchased 13 hectares high up in eastern Valpolicella's Mezzane Valley in 2001. The previously unplanted parcel is protected by forest and has been farmed organically from the start. A relatively restrained nose shows dried garden herbs with plum and floral nuances. On the palate, fig and prune flavours are laced with cigar smoke. Velvety, malleable tannins enfold the easy to please package and the finish is bright with a pleasantly bitter edge." Decanter
"A savory and complex expression of Amarone with some dried cherries, red dates, stewed herbs, orange peel, tobacco and white pepper. Some bold green peppercorn, too. A svelte delivery of Amarone with a medium body, showing tobacco, cedar and chocolate on the palate. Long, cedary finish." James Suckling
"The 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Morandina is dark and youthfully understated in the glass, as crushed rose petals and stone dust give way to red currants. This is silky-smooth, nearly velvety in feel, with masses of mineral-tinged black cherry and spice contrasted by a twang of sour citrus. The 2016 finishes with outstanding length and depth yet is also remarkably fresh, leaving hints of hard red candy and the slightest touch of bitter cocoa. The Amarone of Prà is always so unique but in the best possible way. The 2016 is a total gem but needs cellaring to come fully into focus." Vinous
read more- Grape Varieties: 35% Corvina, 35% Corvinone, 25% Rondinella, 5% Oseleta
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 36 months tonneau/barrique
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 16,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2038+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 34,00 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,00 g/l
- Residual sugar: 5,00 g/l
- Sulfite: 100 mg/l
- pH value: 3,50
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned03392216 · 0,75 l · 77,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available
“Morandina” Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2017
"My personal challenge is to bring Amarone back to the table. A wonderful food companion that combines power and complexity with a crisp, soft sip." Graziano Prà
Brilliant ruby red colour. The aromas are intense and complex with notes of stewed plums, cloves, sage and dark chocolate. On the palate, cherry and plum as well as a beautiful component of bitter cocoa and liquorice. The texture is velvety, but also lively and juicy, with lively acids that tantalise the palate with mineral-tinged red fruits and sweet spices. In the complex final, the wine becomes darker and more intense, revealing blackcurrant, herbal notes and a hint of bitter coffee. Morandina offers the intensity of an Amarone, but in a spicy and balanced style that is very attractive. SUPERIORE.DE
"The 2017 Amarone della Valpolicella Morandina is youthfully coy, slowly evolving with a delicate blend of dusty rose, stone dust and dried strawberries. This displays fantastic balance, cooling and crisp, with silken textures and depths of red and black fruits that slowly saturate. Crunchy tannins resonate as the 2017 tapers off dramatically long and staining, leaving a pleasantly bitter twang and saline minerals to linger on." Vinous
read more- Grape Varieties: 35% Corvina, 35% Corvinone, 25% Rondinella, 5% Oseleta
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 36 months tonneau/barrique
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 17,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2039+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 34,56 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,05 g/l
- Residual sugar: 5,15 g/l
- Sulfite: 97 mg/l
- pH value: 3,48
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contains sulphites
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Graziano Prà is one of a small group of talented winemakers who have demonstrated to the world that the Soave area also has storable top-quality wines to offer. Since his oenology apprenticeship in the early 1980s and taking over the family's vineyards, formerly managed by his grandfather and father, Graziano has been guided by the concept of transparency. "The task of a winemaker is to transform the grapes into a wine that reflects the unique taste of the terroir," the winery owner tells us in conversation.
His farm now covers 48 hectares of vines, which have always been cultivated organically. The majority (40 hectares) grows near the town of Monteforte d'Alpone on the unique volcanic soils of the Soave hills and is planted with the autochthonous grape varieties Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave. These grapes are used to produce Prà's sought-after Soave Classico wines, such as the fruity "Otto" - named after the winemaker's dog, a beloved Border Collie - as well as the multi-layered single-vineyard wines "Staforte", "Monte Grande" and "Colle Sant'Antonio".
In the international wine scene, Graziano has long been considered the old master of Soave. After a gentle grape pressing, his white wines ferment at low temperatures, which above all preserves the fresh fruit notes of the grape varieties. In addition, malolactic fermentation is dispensed with during maturation and vinification takes place under inert gas to avoid contact with oxygen.
In the meantime, Graziano Prà is also making a name for himself as a red wine expert: In the nearby hills of the Valpolicella region, the winery has eight hectares of vines that thrive on calcareous soils. Here, the cold air currents from the Lessini Mountains ensure longer ripening phases, thanks to which the red grape varieties Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and Oseleta develop mineral flavours. These grapes are used at Prà for the Valpolicella and the Valpolicella Ripasso as well as for the incomparable Amarone.
In addition to enhancing the value of the area's autochthonous grapes, Graziano is particularly concerned with another element: his wines should stand the test of time without developing undesirable off-flavours such as troublesome cork notes. In fact, the longevity of the wines is precisely the factor that influenced the choice of screwcap for the storable single-vineyard Soave. "Buying a bottle of Soave with a screw cap," Graziano Prà points out, "means buying a wine that depends on the vintage and never on the closure."
The Prà winery is therefore a true pioneer that will continue to inspire us with spectacular red and white wines in the future. We can therefore only echo the enthusiasm of the famous wine critic Antonio Galloni: "Whether it's Amarone or Soave, Prà has got it covered." SUPERIORE.DE
Facts
- Year of foundation: 1983
- Owner: Graziano Prà
- Oenologist: Graziano Prà
- Annual production: approx. 430,000 bottles
- Vineyard area: approx. 48 hectares
- Organic viticulture (certified)