Between Novi Ligure and Gavi, the dips in the land caused by small streams of the Lemme brook have created a somewhat variable microclimate with different degrees of ventilation and consequent temperature variations. The small valley of which La Battistina occupies the south-facing slope constitutes an isolated “bubble” of well drained calcareous land, which has always been considered one of the best in the entire Gavi terroir. The favourable position, the microclimate of the valley, together with the venerable age of the vines, give Gavi wine an exceptional complexity, structure and elegance with delicate fruity scents.

La Battistina can be subdivided into two distinct areas producing wines that are quite different. Most of the grapes are used to produce Gavi La Battistina, a wine regaling fragrances of citrus fruits, tropical fruits and a freshness which counterbalances a lingering finale. The Gavi Bricco Battistina cru is made exclusively from grapes grown in the higher areas. The grapes are harvested and fermented separately and, subsequently, a part of the wine produced is aged in oak barriques to enhance its structure and the complexity deriving from hints of ripe fruit and mineral sensations.

Wines from La Battistina, whose grapes are harvested and fermented in the cellars of the estate, have obtained SQNPI certification – the acronym stands for Sistema di Qualità Nazionale di Produzione Integrata (meaning National Quality System of Integrated Production). The bee symbol appearing on the label guarantees that each phase of wine production has complied with the strict standards of integrated production, making it sustainable and eco-compatible, as certified by a third party independent entity.

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