White
G
By Cantina Produttori del Gavi, Gavi, Piemonte, Italy
Gavi DOCG from older vines on red alluvial clay, held at least 8 months on the lees. About 11,000 bottles a year; first vintage 2006.
Tasting notes
Intense straw yellow. The nose opens on buttery notes, then pear, peach, mandarin and flint, delicate yet very intense. Fresh, powerful, long and persistent on the palate.
Pairs well with
Starters, soups and light first courses, white and red meats, fish, fresh and medium-aged cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- White
- Denomination
- Gavi DOCG
- Grape
- Cortese
- Production area
- Gavi area
- Soil
- Mostly red soil with an alluvial clay base
- Exposure
- South to south-east, 250 to 290 m above sea level
- Harvest
- Mid September
- Vineyard planting
- Guyot, 4,500 vines per hectare, average vine age 50 years, 7,000 to 8,000 kg per hectare
- Vinification
- Temperature-controlled fermentation at 12°C for 20 days. At least 8 months in stainless steel on the fine lees and at least 6 months in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 8 to 10°C
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