# Alborina (Castello di Tassarolo)

> White, Gavi DOCG by [Castello di Tassarolo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/castello-di-tassarolo.md), Gavi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/castello-di-tassarolo-alborina).

- **Producer:** Castello di Tassarolo
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Gavi DOCG
- **Grape:** Cortese
- **Vineyard planting:** From one of the estate's oldest vineyards, out of 17 hectares under vine
- **Vinification:** From careful biodynamic cultivation of one of the oldest vineyards on the estate (out of 17 hectares). Hand-harvested in small crates, the grapes are pressed and the must, once cleaned, ferments in stainless steel tanks. At 5 degrees alcohol, part of the partially fermented must is transferred to French barriques, where it finishes all the sugars; after slow static decanting and racking off the larger lees, it ages for about 9 months before being blended back with the portion that stayed in steel.
- **Il Vino Bello rating:** 4.5/5
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A Gavi partly fermented and aged about 9 months in French barriques, then blended with steel-fermented wine for an energetic, elegant and fresh style. Contains sulfites.

## Tasting notes

Intense straw yellow with yellow-green tinges. Intense, delicate, complex fragrance with discreet hints of wood. Plush, caressing taste with elegant concentration and length.