2023 Castellari Bergaglio Gavi di Gavi Salluvii
Grape
Cortese
Its Origins
Gavi is one of Italy’s most celebrated whites, from the hills of southeastern Piedmont, close to Liguria. The wine takes its name from the medieval town of Gavi, which is towered over by a seventeenth-century fortress whose brooding outline is a remarkable contrast against the gently rolling vineyards surrounding it, sloping down towards the Lemme River. The Castellari Bergaglio estate is located right in the middle of this timeless landscape of natural beauty and tranquility with red clay soil, rich in iron, 200 meters (984 feet) above sea level. The estate has 30 acres (12 hectares) under vine and was founded in 1890. It is now in its fourth generation and is family run in the finest Italian fashion.
What The Critics Say
Winemaker notes
"The vineyard is on a hillside in the Gavi district. The vineyards occupy different plots within the Gavi district and come from soils of different compositions. A special mention of the meaning of the name of this wine: Salluvii is the name of the people who occupied the Gavi area in ancient times. The grapes are immediately transferred to the winery, where they undergo a soft pressing to extract only their best part. Fermentation, at a controlled temperature of 18-20° C. to maintain the typical richness of the aromas of Cortese di Gavi, goes on very slowly, even for 20 days. Bottling is done in February and March to allow the wine a minimum of bottle aging before release. It is delightful from the spring following the harvest but reaches its greatest enjoyment after a few months of bottle aging. It does not fear a few years in the bottle."
16.5/20 JancisRobinson.com, Walter Speller (2021 vintage)
"Straw yellow. Concentrated and with lots of fresh supple acidity which becomes a little mouth-watering. Very good for such a high yield. Stainless steel and hardly any time on the lees. No MLF. Yield 66 hl/ha. (WS)."
| Variety | Cortese |
|---|---|
| Region | Piedmont |
| Closure | Cork |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Maturity | 2024 - 2027 |
This Wine Goes Well With
Taste
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