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Gavi del Comune di Gavi Lugarara DOCG

by La Giustiniana · Piedmont, Italy

Awards & scores
AppellationGavi/Cortese di GaviDOCG
TypeWhite
GrapesCortese
Alcohol13.0%
SweetnessOff-dry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Keeps for5 years
Bottled in0.75 l
La GiustinianaPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit is grown at Rovereto in Piedmont, near the Apennines. The vines are rooted in Pliocene grey marl mixed with loose sand. Hot summers, cold, piercing autumns and foggy winters shape the area's wines. The soils encourage the high acidity characteristic of the grapes.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand in the final week of September and gently pressed. The must ferments at a controlled temperature, with the vinification managed to preserve acidity. The wine is bottled in the spring following the harvest.

Tasting profile

Warm, pale straw in appearance, with a fresh, balanced palate.

Label / history

The estate is a historic winemaking centre in Rovereto. A Benedictine monastery was founded on the site as early as the ninth century. The 110 ha estate is now owned by the Lamborghini family.