Villa Sparina
GAVI | ALESSANDRIA
PIEDMONT
| Founded: | 1970 | |
| Owner: | Moccagatta family | |
| Winemaker: | Beppe Caviola | |
| Hectares under vines: | 70ha | |
| Altitude above sea level: | 300m to 400m | |
| Average annual production: | 550,000 bottles | |
| Green code: | Conventional |
WHAT THEY SAY
Villa Sparina farm comprises 100 hectares of land, 70 of which are vineyards surrounded by woods, touched by a Ligurian breeze and kissed by the sun. Most of the vineyard found on the hillsides of Monterotondo is Cortese. The soul and prestige of Villa Sparina can be found, above all, in the character of "Monterotondo". Since 1997 Villa Sparina vinifies this wine separately, with meticulous skill, the grapes that come from a well-situated 1945 historic vineyard of particularly rich and complex fruit. Another notable wine is the "Rivalta", obtained from 9 ha cultivated with Barbera grapes in Rivalta Bormida, among the hills of Acqui Terme, in Alto Monferrato. An intense, mellow, dark red Barbera given by perfectly ripe grapes.
Villa Sparina were named European Winery of the Year for 2021 by Wine Enthusiast magazine.
WHAT WE SAY
Villa Sparina is a family estate in the Gavi district of Piedmont, an area that has specialised in growing Barbera, Dolcetto, and most notably the white grape Cortese for more than 1,000 years. Here the Moccagatta family, who own Sparina, produce exquisite wines.The wines are easily recognisable by their distinctive bottle shape (inspired by an ancient bottle found during the excavation while restoring the estate). Villa Sparina’s vineyards are dotted around the Monterotondo hills and grow in predominantly clay-marl and clay-limestone soils. The mainly south facing vineyards are between 300 and 400 meters above sea level and benefit from the Ligurian sea’s cooling breezes, approximately 40km away
WINES WE IMPORT:
WHITES: Gavi Di Gavi DOCG Gavi Di Gavi Monterotondo DOCG
ROSÉ: Chiaretto Del Monferrato Montej
REDS: Barbera del Monferrato DOC Montej Rosso Barbera del Monferrato DOC Barbera del Monferrato Superiore ‘Rivalta’ DOC