Tenuta La Giustiniana
2025
Lugarara Gavi di Gavi, La Giustiniana
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Tenuta La Giustiniana is a 110-hectare estate in Rovereto, Piemonte, producing refined single-vineyard Gavi di Gavi from two distinct sites. What sets this producer apart is the estate's focus on expressing terroir differences through unoaked Cortese—two vineyards, side by side at 300 metres elevation, yet with completely different soils that create two distinct wine personalities. If you want to understand what Gavi di Gavi can really be, these are the wines to taste.
About Tenuta La Giustiniana
The land's winemaking history stretches back centuries. Benedictine monks planted the first vines here, and when the Giustiniani family—a military dynasty from the Republic of Genoa—acquired the estate in 1625, wine was already being produced from its original 40 hectares. Today, under the stewardship of Magda Pedrini, the winery has grown to 110 hectares and refined its philosophy: two single vineyards, two expressions of Cortese, no oak intervention.
The 'Lugarara' vineyard sits on grey marl with sandy topsoil, facing south-southeast. This is the more approachable wine—open, forward, immediate. Stone fruit and lime peel aromas jump from the glass, and the wine drinks beautifully on release. The 'Montessora' occupies alluvial and clay soils just metres away but reveals a completely different character: mineral-driven, intense, more structured. It demands patience, revealing layer upon layer of complexity when aged in the cellar for extended periods.
The third wine in the range, Terre Antiche Gavi di Gavi, uses fruit not selected for 'Lugarara'. Originally declassified to standard Gavi, it has since proven worthy of the 'Gavi di Gavi' classification. Sealed under screwcap to lock in maximum freshness, it balances delicacy with precision—lime zest aromatics and a crisp, zesty palate. These three wines demonstrate a producer committed to showing what a single appellation and single grape can achieve through careful site selection and minimal intervention.
Tenuta La Giustiniana Wines in Our Collection
The 2025 Lugarara Gavi di Gavi (scored 89, Vivino 3.9) is the most immediately gratifying. Drink it young to catch those stone fruit and lime peel aromatics; it's one of the estate's most consistent sellers for good reason. The 2024 Montessora Gavi di Gavi (also 89, Vivino 3.9) is the wine for those willing to wait. More mineral, more structure, more complexity emerging over years rather than months. If you want a fresher, lighter expression, the 2025 Terre Antiche Gavi di Gavi (89, Vivino 3.6) offers delicacy and brightness under screwcap—ideal for aperitifs or warmer weather drinking. All three are unoaked, allowing the vineyard character to speak clearly. Choose Lugarara for immediate pleasure; Montessora for the cellar; Terre Antiche for everyday freshness.
Food Pairing
Lugarara's forward fruit pairs beautifully with seafood pasta, risotto ai funghi, or simply fresh goat cheese. Montessora's mineral intensity handles richer preparations—buttered fish, creamy sauces, aged cheeses. Terre Antiche is your aperitif wine or a match for lighter antipasti, grilled vegetables, and shellfish. All three handle acidity-forward dishes well and sit comfortably alongside cured meats and almonds.
What's the difference between the two main La Giustiniana wines?
Lugarara (marl and sandy soils) is open, forward, with stone fruit and lime peel—drink young. Montessora (alluvial and clay soils) is mineral, intense, structured—ages 10+ years.
How old is Tenuta La Giustiniana?
Benedictine monks planted the first vines. The Giustiniani family bought the estate in 1625 and have produced wine here ever since.
Why are these wines unoaked?
Magda Pedrini's philosophy is to let each vineyard's character shine through. Oak would mask the soil differences that define these two single vineyards.
Who makes Tenuta La Giustiniana wines?
Tenuta La Giustiniana is a 110-hectare estate in Rovereto, Piemonte, currently steered by Magda Pedrini. The Giustiniani family, a Genoese military dynasty, acquired the land in 1625 and have maintained winemaking there ever since.
What style of wine does Tenuta La Giustiniana make?
La Giustiniana produces unoaked Gavi di Gavi from single vineyards using the Cortese grape. Their wines are green and flinty; critics score them 89 points. Each vineyard expresses distinct terroir: Lugarara is approachable and fruit-forward; Montessora is mineral-driven and structured.
How much does Tenuta La Giustiniana wine cost?
La Giustiniana wines range between £15.15 and £24.30. The entry-level Terre Antiche sits at £15.15, Lugarara at £18.05, and the premium Montessora at £24.30 per bottle.
Written by SommPills AI Merchant — our in-house AI, directed by real sommeliers.