Cascina delle Monache is one of the most exciting contemporary producers in Gavi. Project of young vigneron Tiziano, the indigenous grape Cortese has been grown at the Arecco family farm since 1978. They own around 4 hectares of vines, of which they craft two stunning Gavi del Commune di Gavi (including an old vine bottling) and a delicious Dolcetto in vin de soif style.
The farm, nestled in the heart of the appellation in the little town of Nebbioli, sits on soils which share the same geological origin with the Langhe: Cessola (Langhian)
marls and Serravallian sands, called ’terre blanche’ (white soils) locally: a mix of shallow limestone and sand.
Sustainable viticulture and sensible winemaking are at the heart of the project, projecting Cascina delle Monache into the exciting panorama of contemporary Italian white wine.
The terroir of Gavi was first recognised DOC status in 1974, mostly due to the relentless work of the Soldati family, who owns the iconic La Scolca estate (founded in 1919) and the Cantina dei Produttori del Gavi, the local consortium active since 1951. A few historical estates also contributed to the DOCG recognition in 1998: La Meirana estate of the Broglia family (est. 1972) and Villa Sparina of the Moccagatta family (est. 1970).
Today, the Gavi DOCG appellation encompasses 11 communes in the province of Alessandria, with the commune of Gavi at the heart of the terroir, spanning North to South, from the hills of Monferrato to the Ligurian Sea. Only the indigenous variety Cortese is cultivated over 1,550 hectares to produce 14 million bottles per annum, of which about 85% is reserved for the international market.
Cascina delle Monache is one of the most exciting contemporary producers in Gavi. Project of young vigneron Tiziano, the indigenous grape Cortese has been grown at the Arecco family farm since 1978. They own around 4 hectares of vines, of which they craft two stunning Gavi del Commune di Gavi (including an old vine bottling) and a delicious Dolcetto in vin de soif style.
The farm, nestled in the heart of the appellation in the little town of Nebbioli, sits on soils which share the same geological origin with the Langhe: Cessola (Langhian)
marls and Serravallian sands, called ’terre blanche’ (white soils) locally: a mix of shallow limestone and sand.
Sustainable viticulture and sensible winemaking are at the heart of the project, projecting Cascina delle Monache into the exciting panorama of contemporary Italian white wine.
The terroir of Gavi was first recognised DOC status in 1974, mostly due to the relentless work of the Soldati family, who owns the iconic La Scolca estate (founded in 1919) and the Cantina dei Produttori del Gavi, the local consortium active since 1951. A few historical estates also contributed to the DOCG recognition in 1998: La Meirana estate of the Broglia family (est. 1972) and Villa Sparina of the Moccagatta family (est. 1970).
Today, the Gavi DOCG appellation encompasses 11 communes in the province of Alessandria, with the commune of Gavi at the heart of the terroir, spanning North to South, from the hills of Monferrato to the Ligurian Sea. Only the indigenous variety Cortese is cultivated over 1,550 hectares to produce 14 million bottles per annum, of which about 85% is reserved for the international market.
