# Gavi (Franco M. Martinetti)

> White, Gavi DOCG by [Franco M. Martinetti](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/franco-m-martinetti.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/franco-m-martinetti-gavi).

- **Producer:** Franco M. Martinetti
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Gavi DOCG
- **Grape:** Cortese
- **Production area:** Comune di Gavi (AL)
- **Soil:** Clayey marl with high iron content
- **Exposure:** South-West
- **Vineyard planting:** About 300 m altitude, hillside vineyard, rootstock S04, spurred cordon trained with Guyot pruning, vines over 15 years old, about 3 hectares.
- **Vinification:** Grapes hand-harvested (yield about 75 quintals/ha grape, 52 hl/ha wine); soft-pressed in a horizontal press, fermented at controlled temperature in steel tanks, aged in stainless steel.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-29



## Summary

Gavi DOCG made from Cortese grown in the comune of Gavi (AL); Gavi is one of Piemonte's most prestigious native white wines.

## Tasting notes

Pale straw yellow in colour, inviting immediate tasting. The nose recalls white flowers, chamomile, ripe peach and citrus fruit. The palate is smooth and consistent, with a light, pleasant streak of acidity.

## Food pairings

Pairs with the finest Italian fish dishes, or serves as a fresh, not cloying aperitivo.