Tour and Soave tasting at Inama Winery
Inama is a member of The Grand Wine Tour: an Association of the finest wineries across Italy offering exclusive wine tastings, boutique hotels, Michelin-starred restaurants & unique activities dedicated to wine lovers and a luxury clientele. TGWT Mark of Excellence is the very first Italian certification of quality distinguishing high standards in wine tourism hospitality.
“Inama is a family-owned winery that has been making wine for more than fifty years. Now being led by third-generation family members, the winery has a single vision: to make wines that are true reflections of the territory and not dictated by style or trend.”
Soave Classico is an exclusively hilly area east of Verona, originally formed by volcanic activity and was already a known wine growing area in the time of the Romans. An ancient variety, Grecanicum, was probably widely planted and has evolved into the local grape, Garganega.
In this impressive landscape, Inama mainly produces Soave Classico with their flagship labels being Vigneti di Foscarino and Vigneti di Carbonare.
One of their most successful and innovative wines is the Sauvignon Vulcaia Fumé, a ‘volcanic’ Sauvignon that is completely transformed by the terroir of the volcanic soils, entirely overpowering the traditional characteristics of the variety.
In the Colli Berici area, located in the southern region of the Vicenza province, the magma never truly erupted but did elevate the crust of the earth, creating gentle, undulating hills with calcareous marine and red clay soils. Amongst the rural backdrop of forests and Venetian villas, Inama mainly grows a long-lost - and often confused for Cabernet Franc - local vine, Carmenere.
In addition to giving new life to this vine, which has recently been recognized as the Colli Berici Carmenere DOC appellation, the winery is elevating it with its famous Oratorio di San Lorenzo Carmenere Riserva.
For more than two centuries other Bordeaux varieties have dominated the vineyards of Colli Berici. Cabernet Sauvignon is made into the historic Bradisismo label (70% Cabernet, 30% Carmenere) and Merlot, which has vines that date back to 1964, is made into the legendary Campo del Lago label.
Choose between 3 different tasting experiences:
- Our History / An essential journey through Inama's history.
¤ Vin Soave - Soave Classico DOC
¤ Vigneti di Foscarino - Soave Classico DOC
¤ Carmenere Più - Veneto Rosso IGT
¤ Bradisismo - Veneto Rosso IGT
Duration: approximately 1 hour
- The Grand Wine Tasting / A journey of our most important labels, showcasing our winemaking philosophy.
¤ Vin Soave - Soave Classico DOC
¤ Vigneti di Foscarino - Soave Classico DOC
¤ Vulcaia Fumé - Sauvignon del Veneto IGT
¤ Bradisismo - Veneto Rosso IGT
¤ Oratorio di San Lorenzo - Carmenere Riserva Colli Berici DOC
Duration: approximately 1 hour
- Our Crus / A journey to compare our different crus.
Thanks to Coravin* we are able to serve our best reserve labels.
¤ Vigneti di Carbonare - Soave classico DOC
¤ Vigneto du Lot - Soave Classico DOC
¤ Vulcaia Fumé - Sauvignon del Veneto IGT
¤ Oratorio di San Lorenzo Carmenere Riserva Colli Berici DOC
¤ + 1 blind tasting of an old vintage
*Coravin is a system that allows the cork to remain in the bottle while still pouring. The wine is poured through a specific tool that doesn’t cause it to oxidize while the cork remains in the bottle, as it was originally placed, protecting the contents and continuing the natural aging of the wine.
Duration: approximately 1,5 hour
The Coravin system also allows you to create your own selection of wines to try in addition or substitution of any we already have on offer.
PRICES FOR SINGLE WINES
- Soave/ Chardonnay/ Vulcaia Sauvignon/ Carmenere Più: 3 €
- Foscarino/ Vigneti di Carbonare/ Campo del Lago: 4 €
- Vulcaia Fumé/ Bradisismo: 6 €
- Oratorio di San Lorenzo: 7 €
