Gavi DOCG

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A single variety Gavi produced with grapes from the estate’s vineyard through a fermentation process in stainless steel at controlled temperature, thus preserving the fragrance and flavors characteristic of the fertile hilly landscape’s “terroir” between Novi and Gavi.

TYPE: Still dry white wine.

GRAPE VARIETAL: Cortese (100%).

EXPOSURE: South.

ELEVATION: 225-275 meters a.s.l.

SOIL TYPE: Yellowish-grey clayey marl.

CULTIVATION SYSTEM: Guyot (5000 vines/hectare).

GRAPE HARVEST: By hand. Grape yield variable in the range 80-90 quintals per hectare, with a 70% wine yield.

WINE MAKING METHOD: Soft pressing of the grapes, followed by a clarifying process and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel.

ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY: VIVA certified product

ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 12.5%

COLOR: Light straw color with typical greenish hues.

FLAVOR: Fragrant, fine, persistent.

TASTE: very dry, pleasantly fresh, intense
and slightly persistent.

RECOMMENDED FOOD PAIRINGS: Very good if served as an aperitif, it can complement hors-d’oeuvres as well as main light dishes such as fish, shellfish, vegetable pies, cold cuts and white meats.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: To be served at 8-10 °C (46-50 °F) as an aperitif; best at 11-13 °C (51-55 °F) while accompanying the main dishes.

ANALYTICAL DATA: Residual sugar: traces (2.6 g/l); Total acids: 5 g/l.