Gavi di
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years from the vintage release to fully appreciate its vibrant acidity and fresh fruit profile.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood platters, classic basil pesto pasta, and light vegetable antipasti or fresh goat cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Fontanafredda estate, founded in 1858 by King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy as a romantic gift for his beloved mistress, this Gavi represents the elegant white wine heritage of southern Piedmont. Crafted entirely from the indigenous Cortese grape grown in the mineral-rich, clay-marly soils of the Gavi appellation, the wine benefits from a unique microclimate where alpine breezes meet maritime winds blowing from the nearby Ligurian Sea. Fontanafredda vinifies this classic white in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve its pristine, vibrant character. The resulting wine is celebrated for its delicate aromas of white flowers, crisp green apple, and citrus, underpinned by a distinctive flinty minerality and a refreshing, clean finish that captures the essence of the Piedmontese hills.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1858 by Vittorio Emanuele II, the first King of unified Italy, as an estate for his mistress Rosa Vercellana, Fontanafredda evolved into a foundational pillar of Piedmontese viticulture under their son, Count Emanuele Alberto di Mirafiore. The historic estate encompasses 120 hectares of certified organic vineyards centered in Serralunga d'Alba, an area distinguished by compact Helvetian limestone-marl soils and elevated south- and southwest-facing slopes between 200 and 400 meters. Acquired in 2008 by Oscar Farinetti and Luca Baffigo, the property underwent a viticultural renaissance, securing full organic certification with the 2018 harvest. In the nineteenth-century cellars, winemaking merges technical precision with classical Piedmontese restraint, relying on long macerations, stainless steel vinification for fragrant whites, and maturation in neutral Slavonian oak botti for its noble reds. Iconic bottlings include the cru Barolo Vigna La Rosa, Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba, Roero Arneis Pradalupo, and the pioneering Alta Langa Metodo Classico sparkling wines.
🍇 Grapes
100% Cortese