Log in / Sign up Gaja Alteni di Brassica Sauvignon Blanc 2023
The Gaja family were the first to plant Sauvignon Blanc in the appellation in 1983. The first vineyard of Alteni Di Brassica was planted in in the heart of Barbaresco (Masuè). The other vineyards are in Serralunga d’Alba (Vivaldo 3 and Colombaio) and in Trezzo (Serra Pini, Boscasso, and Cascina Langa). Fermented in a combination of tank and cask, aged for 12 to 18 months vintage dependant.
The name is based on two traditionally common elements in the Piedmontese landscape. Alteni are the classic, short white stone walls that were once typically used to cloister the vineyards of Piedmont. Brassica is the name of the beautiful yellow flowers that pepper the vineyards in the springtime. Combined, the name means the little walls of yellow springtime flowers.
Very fresh, with notes of lemon, lime, and lychee, accompanied by fresh vegetal aromas. A rich bouquet of aromatic herbs ranges from thyme to mint, from lemon- scented sage to rosemary. It presents aromas of pear jam, fruit mustard, and a spicy hint of kumquat.
On the palate, it is very fresh and lively, with a light final reduction and a lovely savoriness. Its taut acidic structure contributes to defining the character of the wine, all focused on savoriness.
