Marchesi di Gresy, Sauvignon 2019

Region: Langhe, Piedmont, Italy Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc Tasting notes: Bright, fresh and varietally expressive. Lemon peel, sage, mint and orchard fruit are nicely woven together. Aging in steel keeps the flavors bright, while aging on the lees adds lovely textural depth. A fine example of old-world Sauvignon Blanc. Producer: Marchesi di Grésy is made up of four estates situated in the Langhe and the Monferrato zones and is recognized for producing many of the Piedmont region’s greatest wines. In the late 1960s, Alberto di Grésy began supervising the family’s agricultural operations, concluding early on that he did not want to continue selling his grapes to the area’s finest wine producers but instead to capture their elegance in-house. In 1973 he began making his own wine, adhering to the highest quality standards and respect for terroir. To minimize the environmental impact on the surrounding hills, the cellar has been built entirely underground. This way, they were able