2024 'Montessora' Gavi di Gavi, La Giustiniana
Gavi, Piemonte, Italy
Crisp, elegant and quietly refreshing, Montessora opens with aromas of lemon zest, green apple and white peach, lifted by hints of almond blossom and a gentle mineral note. The palate is clean and finely balanced, delivering bright citrus and stone fruit wrapped in a sleek, saline freshness that keeps everything light on its feet. There’s precision here rather than weight, finishing dry, mouth-watering and effortlessly moreish.
For when: lunch turns into the afternoon and nobody is checking the time.
Pairs with: seafood pasta, grilled fish, burrata, or simple Mediterranean plates.
If this wine were… a linen shirt on holiday, fresh, relaxed, and always appropriate.
La Giustiniana is one of Gavi’s historic estates, with roots stretching back to the 1600s in the heart of the Gavi di Gavi zone. Today, the winery focuses on expressing the purity of Cortese through careful vineyard work and restrained winemaking, allowing site and freshness to lead. Montessora is sourced from prime hillside vineyards where limestone-rich soils and cooling breezes bring clarity and definition to the fruit. The result is a classic, refined Gavi that balances tradition with modern finesse, delivering understated Italian elegance in the glass.
Whats in the bottle
100% Cortese