White
Gavi
By Cantina Sant'Evasio, Nizza, Piemonte, Italy
A fresh, youthful Gavi made from Cortese grown just outside the Gavi comune boundary, with a degree less alcohol than the estate's Gavi di Gavi.
Tasting notes
Bright straw yellow colour. Characteristic, delicate bouquet. Dry, fresh, pleasant palate.
Pairs well with
Good for aperitivo, brunch, antipasti and fish dishes; best drunk young.
Technical details
- Style
- White
- Denomination
- Gavi D.O.C.G.
- Grape
- Cortese
- Production area
- Hills surrounding the Gavi comune, outside its municipal boundary
- Harvest
- Mid-September, depending on grape ripeness
- Vinification
- Pressed and the must clarified with enzymes, racked to remove lees, then selected yeasts added for alcoholic fermentation. Rests 20-25 days on fermentation lees, chilled to 12°C and racked until clear, then bottled.
- Serving temperature
- 8-10°C, in young white wine glasses
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