# Piemonte Sauvignon (Emanuele Gambino)

> White, Piemonte DOC Sauvignon by [Emanuele Gambino](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/gambino.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/emanuele-gambino-piemonte-sauvignon).

- **Producer:** Emanuele Gambino
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Sauvignon
- **Grape:** Sauvignon 100%
- **Production area:** Costigliole d'Asti
- **Soil:** Clay-limestone
- **Exposure:** South
- **Harvest:** Second decade of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Espalier with Guyot pruning; yield 70 quintals per hectare
- **Vinification:** Manual harvest in 20 kg perforated boxes. Grapes are cooled in an air-conditioned room before pressing, soft pressing, cold settling of the must. Fermentation in stainless steel at 16°C, then 6 months in stainless steel and at least 9 months in bottle (the Italian tech sheet says 5 months in steel and at least 3 months in bottle).
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

A 100% Sauvignon from Costigliole d'Asti, fermented and aged in stainless steel.

## Tasting notes

Straw yellow. Intense, complex nose of white flowers, pear, pink grapefruit, papaya and passion fruit, and the tomato-leaf note typical of the variety. Pronounced sapidity on the palate, balanced acidity and fruit, persistent finish.

## Food pairings

Oily fish dishes such as stuffed anchovies, baked sardines, or pasta with zucchini flowers and anchovies.