Beretta Cecilia
Cecilia Beretta's single-cru Soave Classico from the historic Brognoligo hill: 100% organic Garganega off 45-year-old pergola vines, late-ripened on the cane and finished with a little French oak. Chamomile, orchard fruit and a savoury almond close.
Garganega off 45-year-old pergola vines in the Brognoligo cru, late-ripened on the cane and finished with 10% in French oak barrique. Expect chamomile, golden apple and a savoury almond close.
Pale straw with green glints. Chamomile and acacia open over ripe golden apple, peach and apricot, with a tropical hint and a light toasty note from the 10% fermented in French oak barrique. Vivino drinkers flag the same orchard-fruit and floral character across nearly 1,900 ratings.
Lemon
Acacia
Apricot
Green Apple
Peach
Chamomile
Almond
HoneyFresh and savoury, the way the producer frames it: bright lemon and stone fruit carried by Garganega's natural acidity of about 5.6 g/l at a low 3.13 pH. The late-ripened Brognoligo fruit and three to five months on fine lees give a medium body and a subtly creamy, almond-tinged texture rather than a lean one.
Dry and saline, closing on the almond aftertaste the producer calls Brognoligo's signature, with a honeyed, mineral echo that Vivino tasters pick up too.
A single-cru organic Soave Classico that punches above its roughly £12 to £16 price. Vivino's 1,886 drinkers settle at a good-value 3.8, and Falstaff scored the organic bottling 90 points; best in its first three to four years with shellfish, lean fish and delicate risotti.
Corney & Barrow and Svinando stock the 2023 and 2024 around £12 to £16 a bottle. Vivino's 1,886 drinkers rate it 3.8 and tag it good value.
Bright acidity, a sub-£16 organic price and classic Veneto pairings drive high food and everyday scores, while its fresh style keeps the cellar score modest.
Bright Garganega acidity, a saline line and a versatile almond finish make it a strong match for Veneto seafood, risotti and lean fish.
An organic single-cru Soave Classico at roughly £12 to £16 with a 90-point Falstaff nod and a 3.8 Vivino average sits below the quality-adjusted price for the category.
A classic, approachable expression of indigenous Garganega: fresh, fruit-forward and low in tannin, easy for newcomers to read.
Sub-£16, food-friendly and unfussy, it is an easy midweek white for fish and vegetable suppers.
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A compact view of what the Soave denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
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Both recent Veneto seasons were demanding, yet old pergola fruit and on-vine concentration kept the wine fresh and citrus-driven. Drink each within three to four years of harvest.
A cooler, demanding 2024 across the Veneto gave fresh, citrus-driven whites. Brognoligo's old pergola fruit keeps the line bright and primary; drink through 2028.
2023 was a wet, mildew-pressured Veneto season with reduced yields. Careful Brognoligo fruit and on-vine concentration still gave a savoury, citrus-and-almond Soave; drink through 2027.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
Organic farming, hand-picked 45-year-old pergola vines and a 10% French-barrique fraction lift this single-cru Soave above bulk DOC bottlings.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Soave is in the DOC tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Soave falls within Veneto , covering Veneto. The denomination is further divided into 2 sub-zones.
Certified-organic farming and hand picking of low-yield old vines cost far more per bottle than machine-harvested bulk Soave, and underpin the roughly £12 to £16 price.
Cutting the cane to dry the grapes on the plant for 2 to 3 extra weeks concentrates the must and cuts yields, a labour-intensive step most DOC Soave skips.
A barrel-fermented fraction with malolactic, then 3 to 5 months on fine lees, adds cooperage and cellar-time costs above a tank-only white.
Soave carries no lengthy mandated ageing, so the wine reaches market quickly and avoids the cellar costs that push up Veneto's premium reds.
HMRC still-wine duty of £2.67 a bottle at 13% ABV plus 20% VAT account for around £4.80 of a £13 UK shelf price before the retailer's margin.
A large Verona producer spreads winemaking and logistics costs across a broad range, helping hold this organic single-cru under £16.
Dishes that complement this wine
The fresh, saline line and bitter-almond close make this a Veneto table classic with lagoon shrimp, salt cod and delicate risotti.
Garganega's fresh acidity and saline line cut through fried lagoon shrimp and the richness of whipped salt cod. The wine's low residual sugar keeps each bite clean without fighting the brine.
Try with: Polenta e schie · Baccalà Mantecato · fritto misto · grilled prawns · More pairings →
Chamomile and almond aromatics bridge saffron and slow-stirred rice, while the small French-oak fraction matches a creamy, buttery grain. Acidity stops the dish turning heavy.
Try with: Risotto alla Milanese · Radicchio risotto · seafood risotto · pumpkin risotto · More pairings →
The wine's mineral, saline edge echoes sea-fresh white fish without overpowering it, and its bright citrus stands in for a squeeze of lemon.
Try with: grilled sea bass · branzino · sole · sea bream · More pairings →
Fresh acidity and the bitter-almond finish slice through fried starters and soft, milky cheeses, resetting the palate between bites.
Try with: arancini · fritto misto · stracchino · mozzarella in carrozza · More pairings →
Medium body from the late-ripened Brognoligo fruit carries roast chicken and bitter-leaf vegetable dishes, while citrus keeps everything fresh.
Try with: roast chicken · Radicchio risotto · vegetable frittata · grilled asparagus · More pairings →
This is a delicate, low-sugar white. Chilli heat and heavy char overwhelm its chamomile-and-almond subtlety and make the acidity feel sharp rather than refreshing.
Skip with: vindaloo · Sichuan hotpot · spicy barbecue ribs · jerk chicken · Pairing guide →
A wine for drinking young. Lees ageing and a little oak add texture, but the fruit shows best in the first three to four years, so there is no case for long cellaring.
Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
A fresh white built for early drinking; lees and a little oak add texture but not long ageing. Best inside three to four years.
£12.00 is the lowest tracked offer for the current vintage and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighDrawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumIt is 100% Garganega, the signature white grape of the Soave Classico zone, grown organically in the Brognoligo cru above Monteforte d'Alpone.
Yes. The grapes are organically farmed and the wine is produced without synthetic pesticides or chemical fertilisers.
Fresh and savoury, with chamomile, golden apple and stone fruit, a light toasty note from a small French-oak fraction, and the bitter-almond finish typical of Garganega.
A classic Veneto match for shellfish, lean white fish and salt cod, and for delicate risotti such as Risotto alla Milanese.
It is a wine to drink young. The 2023 and 2024 are ready now and show best within three to four years of the harvest.
Recent vintages sell for about £12 to £16, stocked by UK merchants including Corney & Barrow and Svinando.
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