
The Estate
Gamba Vineyards and Winery is a small, family owned and operated winery in Sonoma County, California. The winery was founded in 1999, by Agostino and Paulette Gamba, the realization of a life-long dream. The estate vineyards have been in the Gamba family for over 50 years, although the vineyard itself is over 100 years old.
The Vineyard
The vineyard has been organically dry farmed since its original planting in 1900, and produces a very limited yield of highly concentrated fruit.
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Villero is undoubtedly one of the most important vineyards in Castiglione Falletto in terms of quality and exposure.
The soil is clayey and calcareous, with a south and southwest exposure. The combination of exposure and soil give us a structured and powerful Barolo, with a deep aromatic profile. The tannins are smooth and soft, thanks to long maceration.
Barolo Villero is a long-lasting wine, capable of reaching its full potential even many years after the harvest.
Wine Production
Villero is distinguished by a careful selection of grapes, perfect destemming, long macerations with submerged cap.
Tasting Notes
Clear bright ruby colour with very light garnet red reflections; intense and persistent aroma of red fruit with notes of plum and cherry. A pleasant aroma of wood is noticeable after the fruity aroma, anticipating the full taste of a great wine suitable for long lasting life. A succulent, rich, full-bodied and pleasant taste emerges after the woody one, with the presence of slightly ripe red fruit
Food Pairing
Thanks to its viscosity and body, Barolo is the ideal wine to combine with elaborate dishes such as truffle dishes, meat dishes, pasta with porcini mushrooms, game, and aged cheeses. Villero is also perfect with dry pastries or chocolate.
Review:
-James Suckling 95 Points
Davila M100 White Blend Rias Baixas 2022 is made from Albariño, Caíño Blanco and Loureiro.
Adegas Valmiñor farms the O Rosal valley at the Atlantic edge of Rías Baixas, and the Davila range is where the winery showcases the native grapes of that corner of Galicia. The M100 is an O Rosal blend built around Albariño, rounded out with Caíño Blanco and Loureiro from the estate's older parcels.
The Albariño is cold-macerated and barrel-fermented in large French oak, aged three months on its lees with bâtonnage, then blended with the Caíño Blanco and Loureiro and given further time in tank. It is a richer, more structured Rías Baixas white — ripe orchard fruit and subtle spice over a firm mineral spine, deep and expressive on the palate.
Pairs beautifully with richer seafood, white meats, and creamy dishes.