About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

Salluvii is the estate’s base wine, sourced from multiple hillside plots across the Gavi district. The vineyards occupy different sites and include soils of varied composition.

Grapes

100% Cortese.

Vinification

The grapes are moved immediately to the cellar and softly pressed to extract the finest juice. Fermentation proceeds slowly at a controlled 18–20°C for as long as 20 days, preserving the characteristic aromatic richness of Cortese di Gavi.

Ageing

Bottling takes place in February or March, allowing a minimum period of bottle maturation before release.

Technical data

Alcohol: 12.5% vol. Total acidity: 5.2 g/l. Yield: 2.5 kg per vine and 95 q/ha. Harvest period: 6–14 September.

Tasting profile

The wine is already enjoyable in the spring following harvest and reaches a more complete expression after several months in bottle. It can remain in bottle for several years without loss of quality.