Wines
Summary
Dama del Rovere sets itself apart from other wineries in the Soave region of the Veneto with its strict yields, vineyards at dizzying altitudes and tangy, nervous white wines that defy appellation standards. The Pra family owns and works in one of the highest cellars in the entire Veneto, some 1,500 feet above sea level. At this altitude winemaker Massimo Pra works with both conviction and passion and crafts Garganega and Durello wines of great concentration and character.
The family's vineyards are some of the best exposed in the area with fresh clean mountain breezes cooling the grapes. The area's basalt rock is both rich in minerals and tough, so grapes have to work hard for nutrients, pushing even more character into every berry and preserving good minerality as well. A special pruning method employed by Massimo Pra ensures that the family's yields at at a minimum, and all these factors ensure that the fruit is both healthy and ripens slowly.
The family's Durello Brut wines are special. An ancient grape native to the Veneto, Durello is cultivated by less than half a dozen winemaking families today. The crisp, lively Durello grapes produce a unique bubbly that simply has no peer anywhere, when made well is reminiscent of Champagne.
