# Sole sul Poggio (Il Poggio di Gavi)

> White, Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG by [Il Poggio di Gavi](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/il-poggio-di-gavi.md), Gavi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/il-poggio-di-gavi-sole-sul-poggio).

- **Producer:** Il Poggio di Gavi
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG
- **Grape:** Cortese 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Rovereto
- **Production area:** Hills north of Gavi, locality Rovereto, average altitude 330 m
- **Soil:** Terre rosse da argille ferrettizzate, ghiaie e sabbie; moderately deep, neutral pH, good water retention
- **Exposure:** East-west
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked in crates at full ripeness
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 4,200 vines/ha, yield 95 q/ha; under organic conversion, alternate-row grass cover, manure feeding, no leaf removal
- **Vinification:** Soft pressing, temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel, malolactic fermentation completed, 12 months in acacia tonneaux, static clarification, bottled with minimal added sulphites, at least six months in bottle before sale. Alcohol 13%, residual sugar under 0.5 g/l, total acidity 5.7 g/l.
- **Serving temperature:** 12-14°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-09



## Summary

A rich Gavi from Rovereto aged in acacia wood, made to show that Gavi can age; the producer says it can develop for 10 years.

## Tasting notes

Golden yellow with white flowers, vanilla, mint and marjoram, tropical pineapple and a mineral note of graphite and flint. Velvety and full-bodied with citrus acidity and white fruit, then taut, spicy and savoury, closing on ginger and white pepper.

## Food pairings

Robiola di Roccaverano, smoked cheeses, fresh savoury or medium-aged cheeses, Varzi salami, pork skewers, roast guinea fowl, rabbit with olives; also mushroom pasta and lightly spiced Asian-inspired dishes.