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Villa Sparina Monterotondo Gavi 2016
Gavi, Piedmont, ItalyThis all-cortese white comes off a historical single-vineyard located in Gavi's Municipality, where the vines average 40 years of age. Like its little brother Gavi di Gavi, Monterotonda leads with a stone mineral thread underlies the entire wine. The textures are smooth and rich with a strong citrus flavouring mixed with peaches and a hint of guava on the palate. The site is a mix of clay marl, adding to the richness of texture here, and it gets plenty of sunshine facing mostly South, South-West at 310-350 m a.s.l. The ferment is three weeks long in stainless steel, but the game-changer is two years in oak barrels resting in cellars that date back to the 18th Century.Tasted: 01 November 2020Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $47.99 | 750ml | select private retailers |
Grape: CorteseCSPC: 171766UPC: 8021321190012
