Morgassi Superiore

Morgassi Superiore

Piemonte

Gavi

Marino Piacitelli established Morgassi Superiore in 1993 at a time when Gavi was perhaps unfortunately characterised by some very popular, though essentially industrial, wines. Gavi’s sole grape, Cortese, tends to the elegant, with a transparency that can convey the distinctive chalky limestone-studded soils of the region. However, with a lack of sensitivity and an ethos of yield over character this essence is easily lost, and what could be thrillingly territorial is confined to the mundane. Piacitelli’s aim was to help restore the reputation of the region with wines of character and purity.

Today, the estate is run by sisters, Marina and Cecilia Piacitelli, and is a model of modernity in perfect harmony with tradition. A modest 19 hectares ...READ MORE

Morgassi Superiore

Piemonte

Gavi

Marino Piacitelli established Morgassi Superiore in 1993 at a time when Gavi was perhaps unfortunately characterised by some very popular, though essentially industrial, wines. Gavi’s sole grape, Cortese, tends to the elegant, with a transparency that can convey the distinctive chalky limestone-studded soils of the region. However, with a lack of sensitivity and an ethos of yield over character this essence is easily lost, and what could be thrillingly territorial is confined to the mundane. Piacitelli’s aim was to help restore the reputation of the region with wines of character and purity.

Today, the estate is run by sisters, Marina and Cecilia Piacitelli, and is a model of modernity in perfect harmony with tradition. A modest 19 hectares of vineyard is planted mainly to Cortese with a tiny portion of the vineyard allocated to Timorasso. The fruit is hand-picked into small crates and chilled overnight before being de-stemmed and softly pressed to stainless steel tanks for fermentation. The wines are essays in delicate transparency allied with concentration, and carry a deep signature of the mineral-rich hillsides where they are raised.

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