# Gavi (Tacchino)

> White, Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG by [Tacchino](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tacchino.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tacchino-gavi).

- **Producer:** Tacchino
- **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.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

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.