Vineyards and winemaking
Motto Piane is made from Garganega grown in a two-hectare, Guyot-trained vineyard on Monte Calvarina in Roncà. The 20-year-old vines are rooted in clay-rich volcanic soils and the grapes are harvested by hand in small six-kilogram crates during the second week of October.
After harvest, the grapes are dried for four to five weeks to concentrate flavour and texture. Fermentation and maturation take place in stainless steel and 30-hectolitre oak casks, with 12 months in the cellar followed by a further year in bottle before release.
Tasting notes
Appearance
Intense straw yellow with a deep golden sheen.
Nose
Golden apple, ripe apricot and yellow plum are joined by raisin, candied citrus peel and a distinctive thread of ginger and turmeric.
Palate
Dry, broad and enveloping, with concentrated stone fruit balanced by savoury freshness. Sweet spice, dried herbs and citrus peel add complexity, while a gentle oak-derived roundness carries the wine towards a long finish of dried fruit and warming spice.
Food pairing
Pair with chicken livers on toast, roast cod with caper butter, chargrilled langoustines, or a well-aged Comté or mature Cheddar. Its breadth also suits creamy polenta with wild mushrooms.
Background story
Motto Piane takes its name from its high vineyard site on Monte Calvarina. Although it belongs to the Soave tradition, it is deliberately more concentrated and contemplative than a youthful, steel-aged expression of Garganega.
The brief appassimento period, large-format oak and extended bottle ageing are used to build depth rather than sweetness. The 2019 vintage combines the variety’s natural savoury character with the richness of dried fruit, offering a distinctive view of Fattori’s volcanic landscape.
