# Relais Bianc Particulier (Bava)

> White, Piemonte DOC Sauvignon by [Bava](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/bava.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/bava-relais-bianc-particulier).

- **Producer:** Bava
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Sauvignon
- **Grape:** Sauvignon Blanc 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bricco della Pieve
- **Production area:** Bricco della Pieve, Cocconato, 350 m
- **Soil:** Limestone with white marls
- **Exposure:** West
- **Vineyard planting:** Spurred cordon
- **Vinification:** Gentle pressing and cold maceration in an oxygen-protected atmosphere, then slow fermentation of the partly clarified must. Aged on the lees for 10 months in steel, then five years in bottle.
- **Vintage:** 2019
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

A 2019 Sauvignon Blanc held back for five years in bottle, made from a prime plot at Bricco della Pieve.

## Tasting notes

Grapefruit, with stronger sage and thyme, a balsamic and mineral touch. Elegant and savoury, with good acidity and body, smooth and persistent.