This estate covers 110 hectares in the heart of the commune of Rovereto in Gavi. Originally, this land was part of a Benedictine convent which was bought by the Giustiniani, a military family from the Republic of Genoa, in 1625. Wine was already produced from the then 40 hectares of vineyards, since the Benedictine monks cultivated the first vines planted here. Today, the winery is managed by Magda Pedrini and the production is focussed on showing the potential of Gavi di Gavi from the two single vineyards of the estate: Lugarara and Montessora. The two vineyards sit side by side at 300 metres above sea level, but they have very different soils and showcase two very different expressions of the Cortese grape. The ‘Lugarara’ has marl soils with sandy layers and is always the more open and forward of the two wines. The wine’s aromas of stone fruit and lime peel are immediately beguiling, making this one of our most popular wines. The ‘Montessora’, with its alluvial and clay soils, is more mineral, has greater intensity and needs longer to show off its best. It will age easily for up to a decade or more. The growing season started early in 2019 due to the winter mild conditions. Spring was particularly rainy promoting vine growth; these conditions required a lot of vineyard work to reduce excessive vegetative growth. The summer was characterised by warm weather with regular rain, leading to a normal yield. Good weather in September aided maturation and allowed the grapes to fully develop their aromas. This wine is light straw-yellow in colour with fresh notes of flint and flowers. On the palate, it is intense and concentrated with a lovely pure fruit character. Flavours of peach and lime follow through to a long, minerally finish.