{"product_id":"vino-rosso-lago-di-garda-dop-bio","title":"Sofai Bio DOP | Organic Red Wine from Lake Garda Valtènesi","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSofai 2018 – Born Beneath the Beech Trees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Sofai” \u003c\/strong\u003emeans “beneath the beech trees”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYears ago, farmers would rest there during long summer days while oxen recovered in the shade. Today, those same hills of Soffaino are home to the vineyards that produce this organic red wine from \u003cstrong\u003eLake Garda.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen we first heard that story, we realised Sofai was more than a wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt carries memory inside it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlow Winemaking, Done Properly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroppello, Marzemino\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRebo\u003c\/strong\u003e grapes are hand-harvested in small crates and carefully selected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the harvest is naturally dried for weeks, slowly losing around 30% of its weight. This traditional appassimento process concentrates aromas, texture and depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter fermentation, the wine rests for twelve months in second-passage French oak barrels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot too much oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not too much intervention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust enough to add complexity while preserving the identity of the grapes and the freshness of the territory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour: deep ruby red with bright reflections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose: forest berries, blackberry jam, raspberries, spices and delicate cocoa notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate: structured yet elegant, with smooth tannins, savoury balance and a long harmonious finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wine with presence — but never heaviness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow We Like to Enjoy It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlow-cooked meats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrilled dishes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAged cheeses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Italian cured meats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong family dinners around the table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the kind of wine that asks you to slow down a little.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy We Recommend It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSofai 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together the soul of Valtènesi, the elegance of \u003cstrong\u003eLake Garda \u003c\/strong\u003eand the patience of traditional winemaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplex without being difficult.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Structured without excess.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Authentic without trying too hard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eorganic Italian\u003c\/strong\u003e red wine with a real sense of place — and a story worth opening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FeelGarda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54790301843790,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/5363\/4382\/files\/213_6c957c85-d61d-43a6-bfff-4171cfa297dd.svg?v=1765568319","url":"https:\/\/www.feelgarda.com\/en\/products\/organic-red-wine-lake-garda-valtenesi","provider":"FeelGarda","version":"1.0","type":"link"}