http://www.lamesma.it/?lang=en
Francesca (winemaker), Paola (export) and Anna (finance) Rosina
I first heard about La Mesma from Anna Paola Giacobazzi of Cantina della Volta. They were both at Tre Bicchieri and Anna Paola told me I should try their wines. Paola Rosina was showing her Tre Bicchieri “riserva” along with her classic method sparkling and the INDI.
Gavi is one of those wines I lumped into the basket of “generic” wines and I always found Arneis a more interesting white wine. What do you expect when I work with Malvira!
However these Gavi’s were different from any that I tasted previously and totally broke the mold of my prejudice. First of all they are made only in stainless steel, cement vats and in the bottle for aging. Second they are very vineyard specific and thus very distinctive. Third they are delicious! And I have to admit the fact that the winery is owned and run by the three sisters exerted a strong pull as well.
They do not use fertilizers or pesticides but have a planting systems which uses legumes buried during flowering between the vines. It helps improve the vegetative cycle of the vine without harming the environment. They are also using their pruned canes for biomass fuel.
I had the chance to visit the winery in April in the pouring rain which precluded a walk through the vineyards (I’m a wimp) and it’s a beautiful property even in the rain. I look forward to returning the next time I’m in Italy. The name La Mesma refers to a mountain close to the winery which they believe might have been named centuries ago by Spanish immigrants. La Misma in Spanish means “the same” so maybe the mountain was the same as one back home. It’s a speculation.
| LA MESMA | PIEMONTE Gavi Del Comune Di Gavi |
| Sparkling Le Bolle | Hand-picked grapes from our vineyards in Tassarolo. A fresh sparkling wine, with floral and citrus fruit perfumes. Drink all day and all night! |
| Spumante Methodo Classico | It had me at “buona sera!” Disgorged September 2021. Elegant, rich, beautiful floral nose and palate feel. Designed for food, of course.This is serious wine with the acidity and structure to last a very long time if you can. |
| Yellow Label | Alluring straw-yellow color, fruity scents (apricot) with hints of citrus and meadow flowers; a distinctive introduction to a long time favorite. |
| INDI | Single vineyard INDI for indigenous; pied di cuvee; scents of stone fruit with hints of citrus and meadow flowers, an underlying earthy quality that is very intriguing. EU certified organic. Eric Asimov loved it -NYT May 21, 2020 |
| Riserva Vigna di Rovere Verde | Single vineyard. Bright, straw yellow in color, the Riserva is rich, complex and persistent, yet fresh and elegant. It can age beautifully. Only 3 producers make one – lots of effort required at every level. |