La Battistina Gavi 75cl W.O. Swartland

La Battistina Gavi 75cl W.O. SwartlandDescription From Araldica's magnificent Gavi estate, La Battistina. This is a high quality, complex white widely regarded as a benchmark for this DOCG. Aromatic, zesty, sherbety nose with apple and pears, lime and passionfruit, and a hint of minerality. Juicy, weighty fruit with a zippy, citric acid mouthwatering feel creating a refreshing, satisfying finish. To the South and East of the Monferrato, in the last corner of Piemonte before Liguria, lies

Pears in syrup

primary fruit dominates now but the more gamey

It is a great wine for Sunday roast

Cherry compote

Often referred to as 'Cream of the Cream'

Food match Meat dishes

Dark red colour

Deep in colour with some pretty aromatics of cherries and dark berries

'Appassimento' refers to the process by which the grapes are dried for a few months before being pressed and vinified - this technique is more common in the Veneto than elsewhere in Italy

Tasting notes The nose

Monica believes you will find there is no irony in the name

Hungarian and American oak