Cascina Gavetta Nascetta

Back in 1879, the writer Lorenzo Fantini wrote that Nascetta was "an exquisite grape, tending toward art". Native to the Alba area of Piemonte it is considered one of the great whites of the Langhe. Cultivated with extra care from the Vigna Belmonda zone in the commune of Novello.  The must undergoes 15 days of skin contact followed by 9 months of lees ageing.

Cascina Gavetta di Cogno Roberto Langhe DOC Nas-cëtta del Comune di Novello 2018

Cascina Gavetta is a small family estate established by Roberto Cogno who comes from a long line of grape growers. His grandfather always cultivated a bit of Nascetta along with mainstay Nebbiolo. Here, scents of honeysuckle and herbs are somewhat reminiscent of a white Bordeaux though this is more Mediterranean in expression. The sweet-fruited palate expands with green apple jelly but remains fresh and zesty. Quite a charmer. 

Deep golden color is so brilliant in the glass. This wine has aromatherapy - it’s intense pineapple, yellow apple, lemon, white peach, white blossoms of acacia & honeysuckle, wet stone, Mediterranean herbs, beeswax and honey. The flavors carry on the palate with an incredible richness of texture and mouth coating beauty along with a fresh acidity - the fruit shines first followed by the minerals, lots of freshly picked sage and ending in pastry dough, brioche and almonds coated in honey.

Finessed and honeyed goodness you keep going back to the glass, the aromas and flavors charm you repeatedly. It is so well structured and balanced, a very unique type of wine.