# Salluvii (Castellari Bergaglio)

> White, Gavi DOCG by [Castellari Bergaglio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/castellari-bergaglio.md), Gavi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/castellari-bergaglio-salluvii).

- **Producer:** Castellari Bergaglio
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Gavi DOCG
- **Grape:** Cortese 100%
- **Production area:** Several plots across the wider Gavi production zone (comprensorio del Gavi), on soils of differing composition
- **Soil:** Varies by plot
- **Harvest:** 6-14 September; 2.5 kg per vine, 95 quintals/ha
- **Vinification:** Grapes transferred to the cellar immediately and gently pressed to extract only the best part of the juice. Fermentation, temperature-controlled at 18-20°C to preserve the Cortese di Gavi's typical aromatic richness, proceeds slowly over about 20 days. Bottled in February and March to allow a minimum of bottle ageing before release.
- **Storage:** Keeps well for several years in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Salluvii is Castellari Bergaglio's entry-level Gavi DOCG, a 100% Cortese blended from several plots across the Gavi zone with differing soils; the name comes from the ancient people who once inhabited the area.

## Tasting notes

Already very enjoyable from the spring after harvest, reaching its best after some months of bottle ageing.