Wine Inama, Chardonnay del Veneto IGT, 2023

“Vulcaia” Sauvignon – a delicious white wine from the grape variety Sauvignon Blanc grown in Soave and Monteforte d’Alpone hill Foscarini. Vineyards farm 6 hectares situated at an altitude of 30-150 meters above sea level, on a basalt and alluvial soil with southwest exposure. Age of vines is 10-20 years. Harvested by hand, then destebliruetsya grapes, crushed and infused for three hours. Further berries are pressed decanted wort for 12 hours at 5 C. The next step – alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks and malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged in stainless steel tanks for a short time, before filling lightly filtered.

The founder of the winery Inama is Giuseppe Inam, who in the 1950’s started to get on their savings vineyards in the Soave Classico wine zone. Giuseppe was convinced of the potential of Soave and wanted to show the world what a Garganega grapes. His goal was to collect only high-quality vineyards with old vines Garganega and create wines that would be able to raise the reputation of Soave. In addition Garganega Giuseppe also began to grow Sauvignon Blanc, as local soil strikingly express themselves in this unique varieties. Currently Inam farm owns 25 hectares of vineyards in the Soave. The idea of Giuseppe fully justified itself, and today the key to producing great wines Soave is to work with old vines that grow on the best plots.

In the 1990s Giuseppe Inam began producing red wines of the region Colli Berici. Mineral-rich soil, hot and dry climate create ideal conditions for ripening grapes such as Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Carmenere was brought to this place Italian workers returning from France in the 19th century, Giuseppe Inam and his son Stefano believe Collie Berici – the best place for the cultivation of this variety. The company adheres to Inama organic methods in growing grapes. Stefano says: “We grow grapes in accordance with the principles of organic farming, but do not do this publicity, as it is not a marketing tool, the quality of wine – this is a real marketing tool”

Today Inam wine known throughout the world. Thanks to its excellent characteristics, they won the hearts of wine lovers and regularly receive awards, many critics, sommeliers and wine connoisseurs recognize Inam among the best.