White
Gavi
By Tacchino, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy
Gavi del Comune di Gavi from the Le Vigne line, first made in 1999 and kept on fine lees in steel. Alcohol 12-13% vol.
Technical details
- Style
- White
- Denomination
- Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG
- Grape
- Cortese 100%
- Production area
- Castelletto d'Orba (AL), vineyards at 310-350 m above sea level
- Soil
- White marl
- Exposure
- Mainly south-east
- Harvest
- Fully ripe
- Vineyard planting
- Guyot, 4,000 vines per hectare (website; the 2026 catalogue says 4,500)
- Vinification
- Fermented in stainless steel at a controlled 12-14°C, then aged in steel on fine lees for at least 3 months and in bottle for as long as needed.
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