# Brio (Cantina Produttori del Gavi)

> Sparkling, Vino Frizzante Bianco by [Cantina Produttori del Gavi](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantina-produttori-del-gavi.md), Gavi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantina-produttori-del-gavi-brio-vino-frizzante-bianco).

- **Producer:** Cantina Produttori del Gavi
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Vino Frizzante Bianco
- **Grape:** Cortese
- **Production area:** Gavi area (PDF); Alto Monferrato (page)
- **Soil:** Mostly red soil with an alluvial clay base
- **Exposure:** South, upland plateau, 180 to 250 m above sea level
- **Harvest:** First half of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 4,500 vines per hectare, average vine age 30 years, 12,000 kg per hectare
- **Vinification:** Primary fermentation at 12°C for 20 days, second fermentation in autoclave at 15°C for 20 to 25 days. 1 to 2 months in autoclave on the fine lees and 2 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 8 to 10°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Lightly sparkling white from Cortese, refermented in autoclave. About 10,000 bottles a year; first vintage 1985.

## Tasting notes

Straw yellow with a hint of fine perlage. Fruity nose with apple and peach. Harmonious, fresh and of medium intensity on the palate, very easy to drink.

## Food pairings

Aperitif with starters, then fish dishes, cakes and desserts.