There are places where the view, embracing the horizon, fills you with emotions.

 

This happens in San Pietro farm which rises at 300 metres, on Tassarolo hills around Gavi, as privileged observatory of a contended land which belonged to the Republic of Genova.

 

Tenuta San Pietro is one of the historical production of wine Gavi DOCG since the XII century on the top of the hill there was a Franciscan monastery and one of the first churches consecrated named S. Peter, who probably gave its name to this area.

 

Caressed by the sea winds, sheltered by the surroundings hills, with clayey ground the Farm benefits from a particular microclimate.

 

This feature allows it to produce high quality wine. In its 60 hectares, of which 30 prevalently cultivated with the typical Cortese species of vine, it distinguishes itself for the uniqueness of a vineyard dating back to the end of the XVIII century. In fact were the Friars who planted that vineyard, the Gorrina, on the original stumps of vitis nobilis. It is one of the very few vines in Europe, which survived the vine pest (phylloxera) at the beginning of the XX century, able to produce an absolutely rare product.

 

San Pietro farm, endowed with any tool which allows grapes to live and grow naturally, brings out the area always directing its efforts towards the attainment of new quality aims. Through a patient research and constant passion it improves the structure, the flavour and the taste of its own wines to
offer the excellence to the Italian and foreign market.

 

The vineyards are cultivated in organic-biodynamic conversion.
Cultivating following organic and biodynamic practices means for us to implement even a philosophy of life in which we strongly believe. Working with this method we live in a vital and healthy because we exclude completely the use of all chemical and harmful. We consider the land as part of the universe and therefore subject to the laws and cosmic influences.

 

The tools we use are: working non-destructive soil, fertilizer through biodynamic and compost green manure, the observation of a lunar and planetary calendar for the sowing and cultivation.

 

A new winery is under construction. It’s well integrated in the landscape and it respects the architecture of its area.
The modern technology will be matched to the traditional practices of wine production.

 

Tenuta San Pietro is a Limited Company
President: Corrado Alota. Also Manager in the real estate and fashion.
Manager: Giusi Cabella, person who manages the wine producing firm.
Winemaker: Claudio Icardi, wine consultant and wine grower in Langhe.
Agronomist: Davide Ferrarese

 

Tenuta San Pietro produces:
-GAVI D.O.C.C. “San Pietro” typical Gavi.Volume production:50.000 bottles.

 

-GAVI D.O.C.G. “Il Mandorlo”. Selection. The grapes come from a vineyard of about 40 years located at the foot of an almond centenary, the sunny “Bricco del Mandorlo” . Volume production: 15.000 bottles.

 

-GAVI D.O.C.G. “Gorrina”. Crû. The grapes come from a vineyard of about 100 years still on foot European ante-phylloxera. Volume production: 2.000 bottles.

 

-MONFERRATO ROSSO D.O.C. from grape Nibiö “Orma Romea” old vine originating in the territory subject to recovery and reproduction. Volume production: 1.500 bottles.

 

-MONFERRATO ROSSO D.O.C. “Nero San Pietro”, new red wine, obtained with Albarossa, Barbera and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Volume production: 15.000 bottles.

 

-MONFERRATO ROSSO D.O.C. “Bellavita” Wine obtained from the selection of Albarossa, Barbera and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes produced in the San Pietro vineyards. The refinement for minimum 20 months in barrique and 3 months in bottle. Volume production: 6.000 bottles.

 

-Sparkling white wine “Le Riè” long Charmat method, Chardonnay and Cortese based: Volume production: 15.000 bottles.