Our History
As early as five hundred years ago, the Gemme, perhaps Gems, Giuseppe, and Carlo, two “Lanzichenecchi,” that is, soldiers of fortune, on their way home, discovered a lush hilly area crossed by the Lemme River and came across Gavi. This strategically located village remained the halfway hub of the only road from Genoa to the North for centuries…
Silvia, a monferrina fascinated by the grape harvest
Silvia is a “monferrina” (Monferrato is her birthplace) who has always been fascinated by grape harvesting and loves to press grapes and make wine. The project, however, started through her meeting with Claudio Gemme, a descendant of a family of wine producers in the Gavi area. This meeting was a harbinger of many future development goals as Claudio conveyed to Silvia a visionary enthusiasm for…
Our wine project
Terroir
Although geographically located in Piedmont, the Gavi area offers glimpses and flavors pervaded by nearby Liguria’s warm, salty air. In the vineyards that embellish a landscape of unspoiled beauty, one often breathes in the “marine” that comes from the coast (only 40 kilometers away), bringing considerable vine growth benefits…
Wine experience
La Polastra has a tasting tour at the winery in the pipeline that will soon be designed and communicated. In addition, musical events, workshops, and opportunities for conviviality and exploration will target wine ambassadors, journalists, artists, and insiders. The protagonists will be quality wines paired with genuine dishes…
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Address
Headquarters: Cascina Polastra, 26
15060 Capriata D'Orba - Alessandria
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P: +39 347 4560680
WhatsApp: +39 391 3934375