Collection: Villa Sparina
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Barolo and Barbaresco tend to steal the headlines in Piedmont, but look beyond the illustrious Nebbiolo and you can still find estates producing wines of the absolute highest order. One such winery is Villa Sparina.
This Monterotondo-based producer occupies one of Gavi's finest terroirs and does absolutely incredible things with Cortese and Barbera. The wines always catch people by surprise at tastings (alongside the fabulous Amphorae-shaped bottle...), and as James Suckling declares, if you "don't take Gavi seriously", you "obviously haven't tasted the wines of Villa Sparina".
The vineyard was founded by the Moccagatta family in the 1970s and has spent the last 50 years pushing their wines to the very forefront of the appellation. Villa Sparina's dedication to quality has not gone unnoticed, as they have received numerous accolades, including the prestigious 'European Winery of the Year' award at the Wine Star Awards by Wine Enthusiast.
The Wines
Whilst the single vineyard Gavi is the estate's crowning glory, their Barbera is also a game-changer. At the top is the single vineyard Rivalta, a 9ha plot in Rivalta Bormida among the hills of Acqui Terme in Alto Monferrato. 14-months aging on oak lends richness and complexity, whilst the purity of the fruit really shines – who says Barbera should play second fiddle to Nebbiolo?!
We also love two gorgeous table Barberas that abound in juicy perfumed fruits: the estate Monferrato (ideal for a mid-week kitchen supper) & the Montej Rosso (with a small dash of Merlot to make it even more approachable). This is an estate that should be on everyone’s radar.
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Villa Sparina, Barbera Del Monferrato, 2021
Regular price From £21.80Regular priceUnit price perDUTY PAID / 1 x 75CL
- Piemonte, Italy
- 14%
- Barbera
Critic scores:92/10091/100 -
Villa Sparina, Gavi Di Gavi, 2025
Regular price From £21.30Regular priceUnit price perDUTY PAID / 1 x 75CL
- Piemonte, Italy
- 12.5%
- Cortese
Critic scores:92/10091/100 -
Villa Sparina, Gavi Di Gavi, Monterotondo, 2021
Regular price From £49.90Regular priceUnit price perDUTY PAID / 1 x 75CL
- Piemonte, Italy
- 13%
- Cortese
Critic scores:94/10093/100 -
Villa Sparina, Rivalta Barbera del Monferrato Superiore, 2017
Regular price From £42.40Regular priceUnit price perDUTY PAID / 1 x 75CL
- Piemonte, Italy
- 14%
- Barbera
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Villa Sparina, Montej Rosso, 2021
Regular price From £15.80Regular priceUnit price perDUTY PAID / 1 x 75CL
- Piemonte, Italy
- 14%
- Barbera
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Villa Sparina, Gavi Di Gavi, Monterotondo, 2022
Regular price From £49.20Regular priceUnit price perDUTY PAID / 1 x 75CL
- Piemonte, Italy
- 13%
- Cortese
Critic scores:94/10093/100 -
Villa Sparina, Barbera Del Monferrato, 2024
Regular price From £21.60Regular priceUnit price perDUTY PAID / 1 x 75CL
- Piemonte, Italy
- 13.5%
- Barbera
