# Il Castello (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-il-castello).

- **Producer:** Castello di Tassarolo
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Gavi DOCG
- **Grape:** Cortese
- **Production area:** Hillside sector of the estate's vineyards, the oldest part
- **Harvest:** Late harvest, exclusively manual
- **Vinification:** From the hilly, oldest part of the estate's vineyards, farmed biodynamically with special attention from pruning onward to obtain particular grapes of Superior quality. The late, exclusively manual harvest, light cryomaceration and soft pressing (max 60% must yield) allow fermentation of a must whose peculiarities go on to characterise the wine; fermentation is conducted at low temperature.
- **Il Vino Bello rating:** 4.5/5
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-28



## Summary

A Gavi from the estate's oldest hillside vineyards, hand-harvested late with light cryomaceration and low-temperature fermentation. Contains sulfites.

## Tasting notes

Acacia honey yellow with greenish tints. Intense aroma with floral and ripe citrus notes. Elegant, delicate, lively and lingering on the palate.