White

Gavi del Comune di Gavi

By La Smilla, Gavi, Piemonte, Italy

La Smilla Gavi del Comune di Gavi

Cortese from a vineyard inside the commune of Gavi, soft-pressed and fermented at controlled temperature. The producer suggests it as an aperitif or with fish and white meats.

Tasting notes

Greenish yellow. Acacia flowers, peach and apple on the nose. Full and persistent on the palate with notes of almond.

Pairs well with

Aperitif, cheeses, first courses and all fish dishes

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG
Grape
Cortese di Gavi 100%
Production area
Vineyards within the commune of Gavi
Soil
Clay and limestone
Exposure
South, 280 m a.s.l.
Harvest
End of September, hand-picked in crates
Vineyard planting
Guyot, vines 25 years old on average, 95 quintals per hectare
Vinification
Soft pressing with temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel for 18 days; no malolactic fermentation; 6 months on the lees; bottled in April, about 60 days in bottle before release in late spring; 12% vol; first vintage 1994
Serving temperature
10-12 °C
Storage
Drink within 24 to 36 months; fresh straight after bottling and at its best after the next harvest; a few years in bottle show steady, interesting evolution

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