Filagnotti Gavi White 2007

Filagnotti Gavi Blanc 2007

Stefano Bellotti

Filagnotti 2007 is much more than a wine: it is a piece of natural wine history, signed by Stefano Bellotti, a major figure in the peasant revival in Italy. This emblematic cuvée from the Cascina degli Ulivi estate, located in Novi Ligure in Piedmont, embodies the spirit of freedom and rigor that has always guided this pioneering winemaker, committed to biodynamics since the 1980s.

From the Filagnotti plot, one of the finest terroirs of Gavi DOCG, this 100% Cortese was vinified without inputs, with indigenous yeasts, without filtration or fining, then aged for a long time, most likely in old barrels, according to the estate's practices. At nearly 20 years old, this natural white wine demonstrates exceptional aging potential.

The nose is complex, evolved but lively, with notes of dry honey, baked apple, candied yellow fruits, straw, wax, and an ever-present mineral backbone. On the palate, the texture is full, silky, but retains a beautiful freshness, with a striking, vibrant, almost saline length.

Filagnotti 2007 is a gastronomic wine: it will pair wonderfully with roasted poultry, fish in sauce, an aged cheese such as a long-aged Parmesan, or even dishes based on white truffle from Piedmont. It is recommended to decant it for a long time and serve it between 12 and 14°C to appreciate all its complexity.

A rare testimony to the old age of a natural wine, still standing, vibrant, and memorable. A meditation wine, for enlightened connoisseurs.