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Winding through the lush rolling hills and stunning vistas on the southern end of Piedmont may feel like you've wandered off the beaten path, but from the time you arrive at its imposing iron gates, the family-run Villa Sparina has the unmistakable markings of a luxury resort. Surrounded by hillside vineyards and featuring a lavish four-star hotel, high-end spa, and a Michelin-starred restaurant offering unforgettable Piedmont and Ligurian cuisine, Villa Sparina Resort is a wine traveler's dream come true. Tucked away just under the hotel is a labyrinth of 18th century wine cellars, where Villa Sparina has been producing serious Gavi wine from Cortese grapes since the 1970s, among them the outstanding single vineyard 2018 Villa Sparina Gavi Monterotondo.
Sourced from 40 year old Cortese vines in a vineyard located over 300 meters above sea level, the Monterotondo exhibits freshness and minerality layered with an elegance and complexity unique to its source. Bordered by coastal Liguria to the south, the Monterotondo vineyard benefits from the maritime influence resulting in warmer days balanced by cooler nights, optimal conditions for ripening Cortese while preserving acidity. Overseen by agronomist Federico Curtaz, formerly of Gaja, the vineyard features clay marl alternating with diluvial and gravel soils, resulting in increased concentration of flavor in the grapes. Renowned enologist Beppe Caviola (whose other Piedmont clients include Damilano, Luigi Einaudi, Albino Rocca and Vietti) leads the winemaking, fermenting the Monterotondo for three weeks in stainless steel. It then spends two years of aging in oak barrels before being transferred to Villa Sparina’s distinctively shaped bottle, producing a complex Gavi with harmonious structure balanced with refreshing acidity and consistency.
The 2018 Villa Sparina Gavi di Gavi Monterotondo is full bodied and elegant, with citrus, peach and a nuance of spice, boasting balanced minerality and complexity. Much like a visit to the enchanting Villa Sparina estate in Piedmont itself, the 2018 Monterotondo is an exceptional Gavi you'll want to experience again and again. | 
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