Notes from North Berkeley Imports:

"From its perch at the top of the world, Dama del Rovere sets itself apart from the Soave masses with high-altitude vineyards, strict attention to yields and vibrant, character-rich white wines that are the benchmarks of quality for the Soave Classico appellation.

The Pra family owns and works in one of the highest-altitude cellars in the entire Veneto, some 1,500 feet above sea level. Family-owned vineyards, dedicated to local grape varieties Garganega and Durella, also share this wind-swept, refined perch. At this altitude, it’s easy to see just how much higher this family sits above the lower-land and lower-quality sea of simple Soave wines.

Winemaker Massimo Pra and his brother, Davide, represent the fourth generation of vine growers from their family. The winery’s name reflects both the family’s dedication to their craft and to local culture. “Dama” is a shortening of Davide and Massimo; yet it also means “lady,” in reference to a votive Madonna carved into an oak tree (“rovere”) located in the family’s vineyard."