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Gavi Fornaci wine — Michele Chiarlo winery — Dionysus

Gavi Fornaci

by Michele Chiarlo · Piedmont, Italy

AppellationGavi/Cortese di GaviDOCG
TypeWhite
Grapes100% Cortese
VineyardFornaci
LineCrus
Alcohol13.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Keeps for5–7 years
Bottled in0.75 l
Michele ChiarloPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vineyard has iron- and manganese-rich soils and a planting density of 488 vines per hectare.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand. A portion undergoes brief skin maceration in large oak barrels, while the remainder ferments in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.

Ageing

The wine rests on its lees for 6–10 months in barriques and stainless steel tanks, followed by 12 months in bottle in the winery’s cellars before release.

Tasting profile

Elegant.