Just east of Verona, near the little town of Soave, some of Italys most interesting white
wines are being made. Vivid, fresh, flavorful, and capable of aging in the bottle. There are veryfew producers at this peak of quality, but Graziano Pr is one of them. He makes a range ofSoaves, all different and distinctive, grown in volcanic soils and farmed at low yields.

The commercial reputation of Soave used to be mediocre, but even this base wine from
Pr explodes that idea completely. Named after Grazianos dog, Otto, this is a bright,
dangerously delicious, mid-weight white wine, with aromas and flavors of green apple, flowers,almond, and citrus. I love this as an aperitif but it is also perfect with all sorts of seafood, roastchicken, and many pasta dishes.