La ScolcaGavi DOCG Valentino 2023

Product code: 19494
£20.95 inc VAT
Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Piedmont
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Gavi
Type
Winery
Winery: La Scolca
Alcohol
Alcohol: 12%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Giorgio & Chiara Soldati
Grape
Grape: Cortese
Grape: 100% Cortese
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Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Piedmont
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Gavi
Type
Winery
Winery: La Scolca
Alcohol
Alcohol: 12%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Giorgio & Chiara Soldati
Grape
Grape: Cortese
Grape: 100% Cortese

Product Notes

La Scolca Gavi DOCG Valentino is an elegantly radiant white wine of exceptional class. Hailing from the renowned vineyards of Piedmont, Italy, this fine wine bears the hallmark of meticulous dedication to viticulture and winemaking craftsmanship. Its brilliant straw-yellow colour and delicate blossom bouquet are simply mesmerising. On the palate, it unfurls a delightful complexity of flavours - citrus, apple and hints of tropical fruit, balanced by pleasing minerality. The sophisticated freshness and persistent length make the Valentino wine a perfect accompaniment for seafood or poultry dishes. Enjoy a bottle and appreciate comfort and luxury in each sip.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Pale straw yellow Nose: Fine, pleasantly fresh. Notes of almond and Mediterranean herbs Palate: Delicate, dry, well-formed, rich, persistent body. Notes of peach, mango, green apple, citrus, pear

About the Winery

La Scolca

Amongst the flourishing vineyards of Italy's Piedmont region, nestled between the cities of Gavi and Novi Ligure, sits the renowned La Scolca winery. Enveloped in an enclave of serenity and natural splendour, it has been a beacon of fine wine production for over a century.

A family-owned enterprise, La Scolca was acquired by the Soldati family in 1919. From an essentially desert abandoned region, the family breathed new life into the arid soils, transforming the vicinity into a fertile vineyard comprising two estates spanning an impressive 50 hectares. The estate enjoys a favourable position, including an excellent aspect and chalky soils that provide an ideal environment for the growth of its celebrated Cortese grapes.

La Scolca's acclaim lies in its pioneering role in the creation of Gavi, a white wine produced exclusively from the Cortese grapes unique to the region. The winery is renowned for its distinctive Gavi dei Gavi—a wine that Trentino native Giorgio Soldati, grandson of the founder, deems equivalent to a Grand Cru. The wine boasts a sophisticated profile, flaunting a fresh and mineral flavour that has made it a global favourite.

La Scolca takes sustainability seriously. Intent on practicing sustainable viticulture, not only to yield high-quality grapes but also to safeguard the delicate balance of the natural environment. They function with a profound respect for nature, marinated with an emphasis on traditional winemaking methods. This combination has led to the winery gaining a sustainable viticulture certificate.

Despite their traditional approach, La Scolca is not adverse to innovation. They were one of the first wineries in Italy to use steel tanks for fermentation and continue to employ advanced winemaking technology to enhance the quality of their products,

La Scolca remains a testament not just to superior wine production, but to the tenacity, vision and stewardship of the Soldati family. Honouring tradition whilst embracing change, this has put them on the map as a winery that skilfully straddles the old and the new.

https://www.lascolca.net

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