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Terre Antiche di Giustiniana Gavi di Gavi DOCG wine — La Giustiniana winery — Dionysus

Terre Antiche di Giustiniana Gavi di Gavi DOCG

by La Giustiniana · Piedmont, Italy

Appellation
Gavi/Cortese di GaviDOCG
Type
White
Grapes
Cortese
Alcohol
13.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
White
Colour depth
Light
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
10–12 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
La GiustinianaPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The Cortese fruit comes from young vineyards in Rovereto, Piedmont, near the Apennines. Yields are 80 quintals per hectare.

Vinification

The grapes are gently pressed, and the must ferments at controlled temperatures.

Ageing

The wine is not aged in barrels.

Tasting profile

Delicate and aromatic, with crisp notes of green fruit.

Label / history

La Giustiniana is a historic 110 ha estate owned by the Lamborghini family. A Benedictine monastery was founded on the site in the 9th century. Most of the estate’s cellars are modern, while one dates from the 17th century and was recently restored.