Ca'Erto Soave Spumante Brut 2024

Set in Veneto, just east of Verona – aka, the storybook land of Romeo and Juliet – Soave is among Italy’s most dazzling wine regions. The Magnabosco family, led by patriarch Gino, founded Ca’Erto in 1979 and quickly challenged convention. While much of the region focused on easy, high-yield valley-floor vineyards, the Magnaboscos committed to steep hillside sites where hand farming is required and yields are naturally low. That bold decision helped elevate them into the upper ranks of Italy’s most respected white wine producers – and when they decided to make a small amount of sparkling wine… well, our excitement was indescribable.

This Spumante is made from 100% Garganega, a local grape prized for its vibrant acidity, medium body, and signature saline minerality. The vineyards stretch across Soave’s rolling hills, rooted in alternating bands of volcanic and chalky limestone soils that give Garganega its unmistakable character. After harvest, the grapes are destemmed and gently crushed, fermented for over two weeks, and aged briefly in stainless steel. The wine then undergoes a 120-plus-day Charmat fermentation in pressure tanks to create its fine, persistent bubbles.

The result is a gorgeously expressive sparkling wine – bone dry, energetic, and endlessly satisfying. Bright citrus notes of lemon and orange lead the way, followed by lifted white florals and a core of crisp orchard fruit: Bosc pear, Fuji apple, green plum, and a hint of rich apple butter with a light drizzle of honey. The bubbles are light and playful, the finish clean, round, and irresistibly refreshing. This is a flawless aperitif and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser – perfect for starting (or ending) any gathering on a high note! Exceptional quality, vintage dated, and under $20 – trust us, this one is worth grabbing as many as you possibly can.