Terre Di Maté, Cortese "L'anfora" Gavi, Piedmont, Italy 2022

100% Cortese from organic vineyards in Gavi. Intense golden color, the nose is reminiscent of chamomile, dried herbs and nuts. The mouthfeel is intense, rich and salty, with a slight bitter almond-like finish. The extended skin maceration provides a soft tannic texture.  

This is made in 700L amphora with 6 months of skin contact and bottled unfiltered with minimal sulfur.

Stefania Carrea’s authentic passion and true respect for the land has been passed down by her dad Matteo and when he passed away, she inherited part of the property, embracing a whole different adventure and professional path, although without a high experience’s level. Stubborn and armed of good will, it’s fair to say that she has learnt quickly.

For this reason her little estate is inspired by the Dad’s name: “Matè” is just the dialectal variant of Matteo, the great mentor in Stefania’s life. Terre di Matè has been established in 2013 with the goal to farm according to the family’s traditional values, in harmony with nature and trying to achieve the best possible quality in the winemaking.