Gavi DOCG · Biodynamic Estate
Massimiliana Spinola left an art career in New York and London to take over her family's 650-year-old vineyard — and put draft horses back to work in it instead of tractors.
~12.5% ABV75cl100% CorteseOrganic & Biodynamic
Heritage
🏆Winemaking Recorded Since 1367
🏆Biodynamic Certified Since 2007, Farmed With Draft Horses
The Spinola family has been connected to the Tassarolo castle since medieval times. Massimiliana Spinola returned from a career in the contemporary art world to take over the estate in 2005, converting it to organic and then biodynamic farming — including using draft horses in the vineyard to avoid soil compaction from heavy machinery.
Tasting Profile
Orange BlossomWhite PeachCitrusGreen AppleAlmond
Pairs Well With
🦿Seafood
Classic Gavi pairing
🍝Fresh Pasta
Especially with pesto
🧀Light Cheese
Mild and easygoing together
🍸Apéritif
Crisp and refreshing on its own
At a Glance
Origin
Tassarolo, Gavi DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
Estate
Castello di Tassarolo, Spinola family
Winemaker
Massimiliana Spinola
Certification
Organic (Bios) & Biodynamic (AgriBioDinamica)
Questions
What makes this estate's farming distinctive?
Castello di Tassarolo uses draft horses instead of heavy machinery for vineyard work, a deliberate choice to avoid soil compaction — part of a broader biodynamic approach the estate has followed since converting in 2006-2007.
How long has the family made wine here?
The Spinola family has been connected to the castle since medieval times and has records of winemaking on this land dating to 1367, making it one of the older continuously farmed vineyard sites in Piedmont.
What does "Gavi" refer to?
Gavi is the DOCG appellation built entirely around the Cortese grape, in the hills of southern Piedmont — Tassarolo sits in the highest, most mineral part of the zone.
Delivery
⚡ 30–45 min across Greater London
📦 Next-day UK-wide
🎁 Gift wrap available at checkout
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