# Mainìn (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-mainin).

- **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 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
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

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