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Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG

by Monchiero Carbone · Piedmont, Italy

AppellationGavi/Cortese di GaviDOCG
TypeWhite
GrapesCortese
Alcohol12.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Monchiero CarbonePiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from a 6-hectare vineyard in Rovereto di Gavi, in the province of Alessandria, set aside for Francesco Monchiero.

Vinification

The grapes are vinified on site at the collaborating family winery.

Ageing

The wine is aged in Monchiero Carbone’s cellar in Canale.

Tasting profile

Pleasant, with classic Cortese character and a clean, precise style.

Label / history

Monchiero Carbone added the wine to its range in 2009. It originated through Francesco Monchiero’s collaboration with a former classmate from the Alba School of Enology, whose family owns the winery and vineyards in Rovereto di Gavi.