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Davide Cavelli
Davide Cavelli is the latest generation to run this family estate in Prasco, on the road to Ovada in the province of Alessandria, where his great-grandfather Pietro began making wine in 1907. The property covers about eleven hectares, nine of them under vine, on steep slopes facing south-east to south-west around 295 metres above sea level. Grapes are still picked by hand with secateurs, and the cellar mixes fibreglass and steel tanks with older cement vats. The estate's best known wine is Bricco Le Zerbe, an Ovada DOCG Riserva from old, low-yield vines, alongside Barbera del Monferrato, Dolcetto d'Ovada, Nebbiolo, Cortese and a Charmat-method sparkling wine. Ovada, just down the road, gives its name to one of Piemonte's more structured expressions of Dolcetto.
At a glance
- Region
- Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy
- Address
- Via Provinciale 77, 15010 Prasco (AL)
- Winemaker
- Davide Cavelli
- Tours
- Not listed
- Tastings
- Not listed
- Wines listed
- 9
- Website
- https://www.cavellivini.com/
Visits & tastings
Davide Cavelli does not advertise visits or tastings online, so it is best to reach out directly if you would like to arrange one.
Contact
- +39 0144 375706
- Via Provinciale 77, 15010 Prasco (AL)
Wines from Davide Cavelli
- Bricco Le Zerbe: Ovada DOCG Riserva, Dolcetto, Red. A soft, full-bodied Ovada DOCG Riserva made from a selection of old, low-yield vines and aged a year in large oak barrels.
- Cris: Monferrato Nebbiolo Superiore DOC, Nebbiolo, Red. A single-variety Nebbiolo from the Monferrato, harvested in mid-October and aged in tonneaux for added elegance and persistence.
- Il Birbante: Vino Spumante, Sparkling. An extra dry sparkling wine made with the slow Charmat method.
- Le Muraglie: Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG, Barbera, Red. A Barbera del Monferrato Superiore from the old 'Le Muraglie' vineyard, aged a year in large oak barrels.
- Le Zerbe: Dolcetto d'Ovada DOC, Dolcetto, Red. A Dolcetto d'Ovada DOC, full and harmonious, also available in a 375 ml bottle.
- Matì: Piemonte Moscato DOC, Moscato, Sweet. A Piemonte DOC Moscato, harmonious and elegant, made to pair with pastry desserts.
- Paian: Barbera del Monferrato DOC, Barbera, Red. A Barbera del Monferrato, soft and well balanced, also produced in a lightly sparkling (vivace) version.
- Pertiassa: Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato DOC, Cortese, White. A Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato, fresh and full-bodied, well suited to an aperitif.
- Surì del Bric: Monferrato Rosso DOC, Red. A Monferrato Rosso DOC of excellent structure, dry and clean, made for the estate's traditional dishes.