# Ciarea (Cantine Sant'Agata)

> White, Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG by [Cantine Sant'Agata](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantine-sant-agata.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantine-sant-agata-ciarea).

- **Producer:** Cantine Sant'Agata
- **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
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

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