# Villavecchia (La Caplana)

> White, Gavi DOCG by [La Caplana](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/la-caplana.md), Gavi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/la-caplana-villavecchia).

- **Producer:** La Caplana
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Gavi DOCG
- **Grape:** Cortese
- **Production area:** Bosio, in the highest hills of the Gavi zone
- **Soil:** Clay-rich white soils (terre bianche)
- **Harvest:** Mid-September
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines over thirty years old
- **Vinification:** Grapes are placed in iron tanks with their skins for 36 hours at 5°C (cryomaceration), then fermentation proceeds at a controlled temperature of 18°C.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

A Gavi DOCG from vines over thirty years old on clay-rich white soils in the highest hills of Gavi, made using cryomaceration: skins macerate 36 hours at 5°C before fermentation at 18°C.

## Tasting notes

Full-bodied, with intense, fruity aromas and persistent floral notes, given greater structure through a special type of maceration called cryomaceration.

## Food pairings

Pairs well with appetizers, white meat and all fish dishes.