Villa Sparina Gavi di Gavi DOCG 2021/2022
£26.95 per bottle
Bright yellow color, delicate bouquet of flowers and fruit with a scent of peach. Full and rich flavor, the complete grape-ripening gives a wine which is soft on the palate with a fine aromatic flavor at the end. Best served at 10°C (50° F)
First year of production 1974
Grape variety 100% Cortese from the Municipality of Gavi
Exposure and altitude Mainly South, South-West; 250-300 m a.s.l (820-940 feet)
Soil composition Clay and marl Cultivation system Guyot, 4200 vines per hectare
Average age of the vines 30 years Average yield Per hectare 90-95 quintals
Harvest End of September/beginning of October Fermentation Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature Temperature-controlled fermentation at 18° C (65° F)
Duration of fermentation Three weeks