Villa Sparina Gavi del Comune di Gavi 750ml

Villa Sparina is in Monterotondo, in Gavi, Piedmont. The Moccagatta family founded it in the 1970s, and brothers Stefano and Massimo run it today. The estate covers about 100 hectares, more than 70% planted to Cortese and Barbera.

This is Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG, often called Gavi di Gavi, from the commune of Gavi itself. It's 100% Cortese from vines averaging over 30 years old on clay-marl soils, fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel with a few months on fine lees and no oak. The amphora-shaped bottle is modelled on a Roman relic found on the estate.

It pours bright straw yellow. The nose is clean and intense, with apples and flowers and a little honey and almond underneath, and the acidity is well knit, giving the wine finesse and shape.

Against La Scolca Gavi dei Gavi Black Label 2022, Villa Sparina costs less than half as much; for an everyday Gavi from the commune itself, choose Villa Sparina.

Serve it well chilled with seafood pasta, grilled fish, pesto or fresh cheeses.

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