# Testematte (Fontanassa)

> White, Vino Bianco by [Fontanassa](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/fontanassa.md), Gavi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/testematte).

- **Producer:** Fontanassa
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Vino Bianco
- **Grape:** Cortese
- **Soil:** Clay
- **Exposure:** South-west, 300 m above sea level
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 4,300 vines per hectare; hand-harvested in boxes with selection of the best bunches; yield 50 quintals per hectare
- **Vinification:** Grapes dried on mats for about 5 months, destemmed by hand and pressed; fermented and aged in acacia barriques
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A white wine from overripe Cortese grapes, dried on mats for about 5 months and aged in acacia barriques. First vintage 2001.

## Tasting notes

Testematte, a white wine from overripe grapes, showcases a deep golden hue, with an opulent nose of dried figs, apricot jam, and a hint of botrytis, offering a luscious, sweet palate with a balancing acidity and a prolonged, honeyed finish.
[Profiles: sweet, aromatic, complex, fruity, bold]