La Bollina
Alessandria, Piedmont. Italy
by Marco Roveda, Andrea Zampieri and Franco Fierri
In a region where famous red wines overshadow white varieties, La Bollina produces high quality wines that express the peculiarities and charm of the terroir with a focus on Gavi DOCG production from the Cortese grape. This persistent quality is achieved in a modern winery, equipped with the most efficient technology available.
The winery is situated in the centre of the Gavi region located within Alto Monferrato, of which the red wines bare the DOC distinction, on a vast estate once owned by the Marquises Figari of Genoa. The property covers 120ha of rolling hills and chestnut woods with just 28ha being dedicated to vineyards.
Balance, freshness and varietal expression are the main qualities of the bottles produced. Qualities that arise from a combination of the environment and attentive winemaking, forming a sophisticated range of wines from one of the most celebrated regions of Italy.
2019 Vino Bianco d'Italia "Vasia"
(Falanghina/Fiano/Sauv Blanc/Traminer)
Hand-picked fruit is gently pressed and fermented at very low temperature, rested in stainless for an extended period with consistent battonage. Pronounced aromatics, fresh acidity and a wide field of fruit and florals.
2020 Gavi
Cortese grapes are cold macerated on skins before pressing, rested on lees in stainless to preserve freshness. Pleasant rounded texture and great length.
2018 Minetta (Barbera)
Fruit is cold settled before ferment in stainless at low temps, 3 months in a combination of stainless and french oak gives the wine a lightweight and pure palate.
2019 Bricchetta (Barbera/Nebbiolo)
Barbera and Nebbiolo and cold settled for 4 days before primary and malolactic ferment in stainless, aged in frenck oak for 14 months. Sophisticated, long and spicy.