# Gavi (Cantina San Matteo)

> White, Gavi DOCG by [Cantina San Matteo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantina-san-matteo.md), Gavi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantina-san-matteo-gavi).

- **Producer:** Cantina San Matteo
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Gavi DOCG
- **Grape:** Cortese 100%
- **Production area:** Capriata d'Orba, San Cristoforo, Gavi and Francavilla, province of Alessandria
- **Soil:** Varies by site, generally sandy marl with marine microfauna and marl-layered sand, with abundant gravel and yellowish-white strata
- **Exposure:** Mostly south-facing
- **Harvest:** September to October
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines 15 to 40 years old on average. Guyot. Yield 95 quintals per hectare. Low-yield vineyard care with frequent cleaning, green pruning, thinning and minimal chemical treatments.
- **Vinification:** Selected Cortese grapes are picked at proper ripeness, gently pressed and the free-run juice is fermented in stainless steel at controlled temperature with selected yeasts. Low total sulphites.
- **Serving temperature:** 9 °C
- **Storage:** Store horizontally in a cool, damp place at about 15 °C, away from direct sunlight.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

The estate's straight Gavi DOCG, 100% Cortese from four Gavi-zone communes, at 12% ABV.

## Tasting notes

Still, pale straw yellow with delicate floral and fruity notes of linden and peach. Subtle and elegant on the palate, crisp and zesty, with a balanced, lingering finish.

## Food pairings

Aperitifs and brunch; first and second courses of fish and vegetables, poultry or pork, delicate cured meats (lardo, sweet ham, cooked salami), fresh or semi-ripe soft and stretched-curd cheeses. Recco-style focaccia.