# Guani (F.lli Rovero)

> White, Piemonte DOC Sauvignon by [F.lli Rovero](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/f-lli-rovero.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/f-lli-rovero-guani).

- **Producer:** F.lli Rovero
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Sauvignon
- **Grape:** Sauvignon Blanc 100%
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked in mid-September.
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines planted in 1987.
- **Vinification:** Destemmed grapes macerate on the skins at 7 C for 20 hours. 90% of the must ferments in European oak barriques and 10% in stainless steel. The wine stays seven months on fine lees and is bottled in April after blending. Barrique-fermented and aged 12 months. Ageing potential 7 to 9 years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

An oak-fermented Sauvignon Blanc from vines planted in 1987, aged on fine lees.

## Tasting notes

Yellow-green colour with intense fruity aromas recalling citrus, banana and melon. Very balanced on the palate with excellent structure and a pleasant finish.

## Food pairings

Pork, speck, goose, duck, fish dishes, smoked salmon, pasta with cream-based sauces. Also good with gorgonzola, pecorino, fossa, fontina and aged Piedmontese tome.