Sandro de Bruno is the estate of Sandro Tasoniero, based on Monte Calvarina at the eastern edge of the Soave zone in the Veneto, north-east Italy. The Soave is made from Garganega, the region's signature white grape, here drawn from old vines - some around 50 years of age - rooted in the mineral-rich volcanic basalt soils that define this corner of the appellation. Elevation and the free-draining volcanic ground give the fruit both concentration and a saline, stony cut. Tasoniero's focus is firmly on terroir expression, and the 2024 season produced fruit with the bright acidity and quince-and-citrus character the estate is known for.

Grapes were harvested and given a period of cold maceration on skins to draw out aroma and texture before pressing. Fermentation and ageing took place in stainless steel to protect the wine's freshness and volcanic-soil purity, with extended contact on fine lees and regular battonage building weight and a layered, textured mid-palate. There is no oak, keeping the emphasis on the grape and its site. The result is a medium-bodied, vibrant, dry white with lime and grapefruit fruit, wet-wool and broom-flower notes, almond-skin bitterness on the close and refreshing, tingling acidity.