White

Mainìn

By La Ghibellina, Gavi, Piemonte, Italy

La Ghibellina Mainìn

A dry, fresh Gavi DOCG made from 100% Cortese grown in the Comune di Gavi; average production is about 50,000 bottles a year.

Tasting notes

Dry, fresh and balanced, with a straw-yellow colour with greenish highlights and aromas of white flowers and fresh fruit.

Pairs well with

Good as an aperitif, and pairs well with fish dishes and white meats.

Technical details

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 6 hectares under vine
Vinification
Fermented in stainless steel at controlled temperature, 10 days at 16°C. Matured in steel on fine lees for 4 months, then aged in bottle for 2 months.
Serving temperature
12°C

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