Gambellara

Gambellara is Soave's quieter volcanic neighbour: a soft, gently mineral dry white made from the same Garganega grape, grown just across the provincial border on the black basalt soils east of the Lessini hills. Rounder and less famous than Soave, it leads with ripe pear, white flower and almond over a subtle, savoury volcanic cut, and it also gives one of Italy's classic dried-grape sweet wines, Recioto di Gambellara.