# Luce (Cantina Sant'Evasio)

> White, Gavi del Comune di Gavi D.O.C.G. by [Cantina Sant'Evasio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantina-sant-evasio.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantina-sant-evasio-luce).

- **Producer:** Cantina Sant'Evasio
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Gavi del Comune di Gavi D.O.C.G.
- **Grape:** Cortese di Gavi 100%
- **Production area:** Gavi (within the comune)
- **Soil:** Very varied: tufaceous, calcareous, interspersed with clay, sand and gravel
- **Harvest:** Mid-September, depending on grape ripeness
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training, 250m above sea level
- **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
- **Storage:** 2/3 years
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

The estate's Gavi di Gavi, grown within the Gavi comune itself on varied tufaceous and calcareous soils.

## Tasting notes

Bright straw yellow with greenish highlights. Floral, delicate bouquet with notes of pineapple and peach. Dry, fresh palate with good body, balanced acidity and a fruity finish.

## Food pairings

Good for aperitivo, brunch, antipasti and fish dishes; best drunk young.