# Altius (La Ghibellina)

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

- **Producer:** La Ghibellina
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Gavi DOCG
- **Grape:** Cortese 100%
- **Production area:** Comune di Gavi
- **Soil:** Sedimentary, clay soil
- **Exposure:** South, south-east
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training, high density; about 0.9 hectares under vine
- **Vinification:** Fermented in stainless steel at controlled temperature. Matured in steel on fine lees for 8 months, then aged in bottle for 12 months.
- **Serving temperature:** 12°C
- **Il Vino Bello rating:** 4.5/5
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

A more structured Gavi DOCG from 100% Cortese, matured longer on the lees and in bottle than the estate's other still Gavi; average production is about 6,000 bottles a year.

## Tasting notes

An intense and complex Gavi with a distinctive personality: aromas of yellow flowers, ripe fruit, citrus and hazelnut, with good structure, softness, lively acidity, freshness and sapidity.