White

Ciarea

By Cantine Sant'Agata, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

Cantine Sant'Agata Ciarea

A 100% Cortese Gavi del Comune di Gavi, 13% abv, fermented and kept in stainless steel.

Tasting notes

Brilliant straw yellow with slight greenish reflections. Fresh, fruity, fragrant, with fresh fruit and white flowers. Harmonious on the palate with good body.

Pairs well with

Fish starters, fried food, delicate first courses, frittatas and vegetable flans, soft cheeses; also as an aperitif.

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG
Grape
Cortese 100%
Harvest
Hand-picked in September
Vinification
Soft pressing, then inoculation with selected yeasts (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). Alcoholic fermentation at about 18°C in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; cold stabilisation at the end of winter. Bottled in the spring after the harvest.
Serving temperature
8 to 10°C
Storage
Ageing potential 3 years and over

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