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Lovers of crisp, flavorful white wine in search of a superb bargain, your ship has come in, crafted in the southern Piedmont barely an hour's drive from the Ligurian Sea. Among the highest rated Gavi's from the vintage, the fresh and aromatic 91 pt. 2021 Villa Sparina Gavi di Gavi offers creamy stone fruit and citrus flavors with refreshing saline-tinged minerality, an immensely appealing Italian white wine offered at a superb value price.
Winding up the steep, vine-covered hill to Villa Sparina's recently built luxury resort in Monterotondo, it's hard to imagine the expansive labyrinth of 18th century wine cellars tucked just below, where Villa Sparina crafts its exceptional Gavi di Gavi from the local grape Cortese. Owned by the Moccagatta family for nearly a half century, Villa Sparina's vineyards span a total of 70 hectares on sloping hillsides located at altitudes between 250 to 300 meters above sea level, enjoying the moderating maritime influence of coastal Liguria to the south. Sourced from Cortese vines averaging 30 years of age, the hand-harvested grapes for the 2021 Gavi di Gavi were fermented in stainless steel for three weeks preserving its fresh fruit flavors, its striking amphora-shaped bottles inspired by the discovery of an ancient Roman vase during the winery's restoration.
Named the "European Winery of the Year" in 2021 by the Wine Enthusiast, the prestigious Villa Sparina enjoys a long-standing reputation for quality and consistency producing "serious Gavi as always" according to James Suckling, its lively and fresh 2021 Villa Sparina Gavi di Gavi an easy choice to reach for often at a terrific price. | 
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